Imo State House of Assembly
Speaker, Dr. Chiji Collins has promised a $10,000 reward for anyone who can
travel to Italy to verify the authenticity of his academic certificates which
has sparked off controversy in the last few months.
Several groups have called on the
speaker to come out clean on claims of bagging a Doctorate Degree from
Universita degli Studi di Reggio Calabria. According to the different political
groups, Chiji Collins was conferred with ‘Laurea di Dottore' from the Italian
institution, the basic for which he affixes Ph.D to his name. They however
stated that it is misleading as the Nigerian equivalent of Laurea di Dottore is
a Bachelor Degree and not doctorate in rank.
The Imo House of Assembly Speaker
who increased the money from $5,000 he earlier promised to $10,000, affirmed
that he attended one of the best institutions in the world which has trained
notable individuals including Dr. Richard Agbarakwe, a renowned medical
practitioner.
Collins urged his critics and
opponents to sheath their sword and embrace peace while pointing out that no
Nigerian University is rated among best 100.
Chairman House Committee on
Information and Judiciary, Dominic Ezerioha also denied claims of members of
the committee having cold feet in investigating the certificate scandal the Speaker
is enmeshed in. According to him, investigation will soon be concluded and the
committee's report will also be submitted.
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