Senator is a graduate of ABU - VC

monjola sotubo

March 27, 2017 2:48 PM

Garba gave the confirmation on Monday, March 27, while appearing before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges.

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Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Ibrahim Garba has said that Senator

“Yes. From records, Dino formerly known as Daniel Jonah Melaye graduated from ABU. BA Geography,” he said.

Both Melaye and Garba appeared before the committee on Monday to respond to allegations that the senator didn’t graduate from the school.

The Senator who presented his certificates to the committee further stated that he had enjoyed the free publicity been granted him by the online platform, Sahara Reporters.

"Mr Chairman, I will like to say that I am enjoying the free publicity and I ask for more scandals," Melaye said.

According to the documents as seen by Pulse, Senator Melaye who was known at the time as "Jonah Daniel Melaye."

The Senate agreed to investigate the claims after a petition by Senator Ali Ndume.

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Sahara Reporters has accused Melaye of bribing his Head of Department (HOD) to forge his transcript and stealing a television from the National Association of Geography Students in ABU among other things.

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