The Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Group, Cornel Osigwe, has called for an investigation into allegations of certificate forgery against Mmesoma Ejikeme.
Ejikeme claimed to be the top scorer of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Osigwe took to Twitter to express his belief that there is more to the story and that a proper investigation should be conducted to uncover the truth.
Osigwe stated that he had personally met Ejikeme and believed she did not have the capability or intelligence to manipulate her exam results.
He mentioned that Ejikeme was considered one of the brightest students in her school, and her parents could not afford to pay for her other exams, such as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO).
Osigwe questioned the motive behind her alleged manipulation of the JAMB score, highlighting the importance of allowing the less privileged to have equal opportunities.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had denounced Ejikeme for falsely presenting herself as the top scorer. According to JAMB, she manually inflated her UTME score from 249 to 362 and used this inflated score to secure a N3 million scholarship from Innoson Motors.
She was also set to receive an award from the Anambra State Government before her deception was exposed. JAMB further stated that Ejikeme would face prosecution, and her original result would be withdrawn by the board.
The call for an investigation by Innoson Group’s Head of Corporate Communications indicates a desire to uncover the truth behind the allegations of certificate forgery and gain a deeper understanding of the situation
