ABUJA/Nigeria: Renowned international investigator, Victor Uwajeh, Chief Investigator of UK-based firm Global Private Investigators Limited, has urged Nigerian authorities to conduct a comprehensive and independent investigation into the controversy surrounding the highest scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released yesterday in Abuja, Uwajeh expressed his concerns and criticized the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for their handling of the situation.
The controversy began when JAMB accused Ejikeme Mmesoma of “manipulating” her result in this year’s examination. As a consequence, JAMB banned the Anambra native from sitting for the exam for the next three years, alleging that she had falsified a result slip from a candidate named “Asimiyu Mariam Omobolanle” who had taken the UTME in 2021 and scored 138.
Reacting to the developments, Uwajeh emphasized that there is more to the situation than meets the eye and criticized JAMB for resorting to a media trial instead of conducting a comprehensive investigation. He expressed his concern for the young girl, highlighting that even if Mmesoma had forged her results, she should still be afforded some protection as a child. Uwajeh lamented the negative impact this incident has had on Mmesoma and her family.
Uwajeh further criticized JAMB for defaming Mmesoma and failing to fulfill its duty to protect the rights of the girl child under the Child’s Right Act. He called JAMB’s actions “intimidation and oppression in every sense” and emphasized the need for an urgent and discrete investigation into the alleged forgery case, citing past scandals within the exam body. Uwajeh pledged to utilize the expertise, resources, and modern technologies of Global Private Investigators Limited to assist in uncovering the truth behind this unsettling incident if called upon.
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