Hamza Al-Mustapha, presidential
candidate of Peoples Party of Nigeria
(PPN), did not submit his academic credentials to the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC).
All the aspirants seeking elective
positions in the country ought to submit certain documents, including
their academic credentials, to the
commission.
But Al-Mustapha, a retired major
in the Nigerian army, told the commission his documents are in possession of
the military.
In his particulars submitted to
the commission, copies of which were seen by TheCable, Al-Mustapha said the
military has “refused” to release his academic certificates, despite court
orders asking them to do so.
He said: “I was a victim of
persecution for 15 years over deliberate trump of charges. I was, however,
exonerated and freed of the wanton charges vide court of appeal ruling on 12
July, 2013.
“My entire personal documents
including my certificates and awards were taken by the then government in 1998.
“Formal complaints were
registered before high court of Lagos (2000 – 2001) and federal high court,
Lagos division, (2004 – 2007) but government refused to obey court orders till
today.
“However, Nigeria army (my
employer – 1983 – 2013) is in custody of the certificates this application is
asking of.”
He, however, indicated that he
attended Hausari Primary School, from 1967 to 1974; Government Secondary
School, Nguru, YBS, from 1974 to 1979; and Nigeria Defence Academy, from 1980
to 1983.
Al-Mustapha was the chief
security officer to Sani Abacha, late military dictator. He was accused of
ordering the death of Kudirat, wife of MKO Abiola, self acclaimed winner of the
June 12 1993 election.
President Muhammadu Buhari also
failed to submit his academic credentials, saying they are with the military.
The military is yet to issue an
official statement regarding the president’s claim.
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