Enugu State governor-elect, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, is facing a tough time after the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) allegedly denied issuing a Certificate of National Service the politician submitted as part of the documents to the to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The opposition parties had accused Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of presenting fake NYSC discharge certificate which was denied by his party ahead of the March 18 governorship elections.
However, the management of the NYSC has denied issuing Mbah’s certificate in response to an application for the confirmation of the document by one Mary Nneoma Elijah.
The NYSC stated this in its response letter captioned ‘Re: Application for Information on the NYSC Status of Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and Confirmation of the Certificate attached herein: This Application is pursuant to Section 1 of Freedom of Information Act, 2011’ and signed by its Director of Corps Certification, Ibrahim A. Muhammad.
In the letter dated February 1, 2023, and seen by SaharaReporters, NYSC said that Mbah’s certificate with Certificate Number: A808297 was not issued by the Scheme.
“I am directed to refer to your letter dated 23 November, 2022 on the above subject and to convey Management’s delight for compliance with the provision of NYSC Act regarding presentation of the Certificate of National Service or Exemption Certificate by employees/prospective employees holding Degree and HND Certificates.
“We are pleased to inform you that the Certificate of National Service belonging to Mbah Peter Ndubuisi with Certificate Number: A808297 forwarded for verification was not issued by the NYSC.
“As we look forward to close working ties with your organisation, please accept the assurances of the Director-General’s warmest regard.”
