THE National Democratic Front (NDF) has described the recent dust being raised on the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Certificate saga as “unnecessary and a needless campaign of calumny” by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to divert attention from the issues affecting the country.
In a press statement made available to journalists in Abuja, NDF national president, Comrade Audu Auwulu said his organisation is not surprised that instead of addressing any of the numerous challenges affecting the country, the opposition party is making attempt to trivialise the presidential contest.
Auwulu berated the opposition party, saying it clearly does not understand the enormity of the presidential poll and is only trying to distract Nigerians from the achievements the country has recorded under Buhari’s administration.
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According to him, the certificate saga is already a rested issue and will not be a deciding factor in 2019 election, stressing that it is sad that the PDP could not come up with something new and substantial to make the discourse about the elections issues based.
He said for the records, President Buhari sat for the University of Cambridge/WAEC examination where he passed the examination in the second division in 1961, with registration number: 8280002 amongst other notable Nigerians like former Chief of Staff at Supreme Court, Shehu Musa Yar’adua and a former President of Court of Appeal and many others from the Provincial Secondary School, Kastina.
He said besides, the constitution is very clear on the educational requirement for vying for office of the President.
He explained that instead of being bogged down on a matter that has no bearing on how Nigerians will vote in next year’s elections, the Democratic Front proposes that the electorates should rather focus on asking pertinent questions.
According to him, if there is anyone who is capable of presiding over the affairs of the country at this point in time, it is president Buhari.
He stated, “NDF wants to hear real issues being discussed as it has long been settled that PMB has both his WAEC and other higher qualifications to be President of Nigeria. We would rather ask the PDP some pertinent questions.
According to him, some of the questions Nigerians need to ask is what would happen if Nigerians allow known looters back into power after enduring the pains of reforms for almost four years?
“If President Buhari can achieve the much he did in under four years in spite of the damage done to the country by the PDP how much more will he achieve in his second term after setting the foundation for prosperity in the first tenure?
“Can a man like Atiku Abubakar who is insincere in declaring his income be trusted to correctly tell Nigerians how much the country is earning?”
“As far as we are concerned, trying to renew controversies over President Buhari’s academic qualification is a dead issue and a needless distraction. Our hope is that they will learn like other patriotic Nigerians to move forward. It is a pity that rather than galvanizing Nigerians to ask probing questions from those aspiring to lead, the opposition is interested in keeping people entertained and distracted over complete non-issues.
Secret group right?
That’s true. Don’t mind them. Keep going baba. 4+4
Evil group.
Pls save us time all of u that usually tell nigerians what the government in power has done more than their predecessors has never mentioned what and how they have done it differently.
Which Faceless group is that? is that not constitutional prerequisite for anyone seeking an elective position? Even local government councilor must present this.
What is unnecessary here?? Just show us your certificate
APC and lies is like buhari and illiteracy???
Simple question, show us ur certificate simple as a b and c
Moi moi group.
this group are every foolish, the law said waec, buhari cannot provide it. Buhari too door to govern this nation.
At your age . You are still senseless
Keep shut. All this distraction will not distablize PMB. You better campaign about issues. Which you know PMB is far better than Atikulooted
Why not avert the diversion of attention from issues by simply submitting the academic requirements as specified by the law. I do not expect any stain on Mr. Integrity!
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Illiterate and un educated cannot rule us again.Atiku Abubakar,take over.
Is the PDP keeping his certificate? I will rather say this so called group want to divert attention from the issue at hand.The certificate in question is a basic lawful requirement for anyone aspiring to vie for any elective position so fingers should be pointed at who doesn’t have but not people asking those who don’t have to do the needful,step aside.
The waec too is an issue pls we need a presentable presidor an aticulated one
But why did APC make it an issue in the first place? Just do the right thing, collect your certificate from military and give it to the inec, simple
Is there any issue bigger than certificate issue ?
Major-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (Retd) is eminently qualified to contest the presidential election in 2019.
The controversy over the qualification of Gen Buhari to contest the 2019 presidential election is needless.
By section 131, of the 1999 Constitution, a person is qualified for election to the office of President if:
A. He is a citizen of Nigeria
B. He has attained the age of forty years.
C. He is a member of a political party and he is sponsored by that political party; and
D. He has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent.
In my humble view, Gen Buhari has met all the above requirements.
Under and by virtue of section 318 (1) of the Constitution:
“School Certificate or its equivalent” means-
a. a Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, or Grade II Teacher’s Certificate, the City and Guilds Certificate; or
b. education up to Secondary School Certificate level; or
c. Primary Six School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent and-
i. service in the public or private sector in the Federation in any capacity acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for a minimum of ten years, and
ii. attendance at courses and training in such institutions as may be acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for periods totaling up to a minimum of one year, and
iii. the ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language to the satisfaction of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and
d. any other qualification acceptable by the Independent National Electoral Commission.”
The farmers of the Constitution imposed these conditions upon Nigerians and we have to accept them and live with them until we can change them.
Anybody who can read, write and communicate in English, who has attended military courses, who has served in the public service of the Federation or even in the Army, is eminently qualified to aspire to be elected as President of Nigeria.
That is why I have kept referring to the President as Maj-Gen in this statement, to show that he’s qualified, even by virtue of his military rank alone.
So, it is only a moral burden, for the President, if he claimed to have attended any secondary school, to produce the certificate of that school, to the satisfaction of Nigerians, but that has nothing to do with his legal right to contest the election as President.
Which issue
Where is the integrity being bandied around or the issues PMB,is far better than Atiku?
Do you have proof of Atiku loot,or your being beclouded by your shallow mind; been hoodwinked by the 10k,the government through the office of the VP, provides for you monthly, that can’t meet your personal needs talk less of your immediate family?
Start from the basic….. school cert
It’s only under this administration I learned that u don’t have to possess any certificate to be a president,even if it’s suya paper or nepa bill,u are go to go.
Buhari must show Nigerians his WASC
We will vote for u, even if u provide suya paper as ur certificate
Rubbish
Since senator Adeleke certificate is the issue now let everyone with certificate issues sort themselves out,it is a prerequisite to our exalted position in the year 2019,No certificate/NYSC not vote
Do this so-called ground mean buhari not having a certificate is not an issue? Hmmmmmmm
I don’t know when certificate became manifestoes for political parties. This one school certificate problem, another one NYSC certificate issue. It’s like all these politicians and their cronies are not serious at all.
So Buhari is a lier, dsame senseless Buhari supporters will be talking about integrity. I was thinking pdp was lie the last time. Buhari were is ur certificate in court, he hire San, treating the Lawyer that take him to court until the man withdraw.
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Amen
May God runs d life of any one supporting dis evil govt d way Mr lifeless is running Nigeria, amen
But let him submit his certificate nah, which ever one he has left him bring , it is required for him to contest, even if it’s army certificate that is equivalent to waec let him bring, let him bring something.
Bello Isola fulani slave, religion fantastic. Certificate is requirmen. Buhari, fake integrity show ur certificate.
Olaleye Emmanuel Olusegun, u don’t Apply for job without certificate.
So he is now among the looter but when he was in APC he was the pride of the party,keep deceiving urself
Martins Brown Kasim why insult? He has right of choice
DAT is not d point,let Buhari too present his certificate since is one of d must have requirement to contest election
Bros nobody said that PMB did not go to school, u don’t just say I want to school, u bring proof to back up ur claims, that what the said buhari should do, what hard in doing that, or do he want to hire another group of SANs to defend him again
Brainless group, is there no law in the land that States the requirements for presidential aspirants ? if any man doesn’t meet up then he shouldn’t contest.
My Dad was an 63NA officer who fought the civil war, retired and died with all documents intact.
I run an MSc degree in the Nigerian Defence Academy and had top military officers who have their credentials intact as course mates or friends in the academy.
At what point did Nigerian Army start the confiscation of originals. Aside Mr President and few others that sides that purported story, who else among the top military officers witness to that fact?
Not OBASANJO.
Not TY DANJUMA.
Not Abdulsalam Abubakar.
Not Ibrahim Babangida.
Present your certificate is all Nigerians want.
You are the commander in chief. Military are loyal to you. Go and collect your certificate.
With all the military academy attended worldwide, you should naturally possess enough intelligence to know where confiscated original credentials are kept within the military archives if yours was collected.
As for poor record keeping, excuse THE NIGERIAN ARMY from such gibberish. They are the most detailed professionals in this country.
Any record with them is safe and save. Go get your certificates sir. NEPA bill won’t work this time.
Let’s RISE FOR INTEGRITY.
Phil Mike Paku.
Oga you should be ashamed of what you are saying, Nigerians demand there president to provide his results, is that you call distraction, let him provide it, if he has, this a disgrace from the highest level,
Buhari must produce his certificate or be prosecuted. We can’t stand a person who claims intergrity to play such a sensitive game. Why call it unnecessary. The influence of a man without credentials is showing in this administration.
which of the certificates can disqualify Buhari from contesting? honestly PDP should be looking for alternative thing to sell its candidate. this matter is dead on arrival. it doesnt change the mind of Buhari’s army. it happened four years ago
I THINK CERTIFICATE IS ONE OF THE REQUIREMENT ? SO WHY PROLONG ISSUES MR. INTEGRETY
Why don’t buhari shut them up by presenting the certificate.
if you can not show in photocopy It’s equivalent to not having it…
How is this PDP issue? Did PDP stop Buhari from attaining good education? Products of quota system regime!
Next time
Nnamdi Kanu will unmask the person in Aso Rock, disguised as Buhari, with all available evidences including DNA result next month. Nigeria is in trouble.
They are trying to use WAEC result through INEC to disqualify him and send him back to Sudan. But it’s too late. Without guns and bullets, Nnamdi Kanu has destroyed Nigeria. Watch out!
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Then let the president do the needful or maybe the constitution should be declared inactive and everybod behave