The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that the Enugu state governor-elect Peter Ndubuisi Mbah did not partake in the compulsory one year National youth Service.
According to the commission, the certificate being paraded by Mbah is fake.
Recall that after the state governorship election, Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accused by some opposition political parties that he presented a fake NYSC certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Enugu State PDP Campaign Council debunked the allegation and described it as conjecture of an indolent opposition and the last kick of a dying horse.
In a statement signed by its Director of Public Communications and spokesperson, Nana Ogbodo, PDP said the opposition in the state had realised that they had no prospects in the governorship election and therefore, resorted to smear campaigns.
PDP insisted that there was no truth whatsoever in the allegation.
In the latest development however, NYSC denied issuing Mbah’s certificate in response to an application for the confirmation of the document by one Mary Nneoma Elijah.
NYSC made the revelation while responding to the inquiry via a letter.
The letter seen by Truth Live News was signed by Director of Corps Certification, Ibrahim A. Muhammad and tittled ‘Re: Application for Information on the NYSC Status of Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Confirming Certificate attached herein: This Application is pursuant to Section 1 of Freedom of Information Act, 2011.
In the letter dated February 1, 2023, according to Sahara that Mbah’s certificate with Certificate Number: A808297 was not issued by the Scheme.
Part of the letter reads: “I am directed to refer to your letter dated 23 November, 2022 on the above subject and to convey Management’s delight for compliance with the provision of NYSC Act regarding presentation of the Certificate of National Service or Exemption Certificate by employees/prospective employees holding Degree and HND Certificates.
“We are pleased to inform you that the Certificate of National Service belonging to Mbah Peter Ndubuisi with Certificate Number: A808297 forwarded for verification was not issued by the NYSC.
“As we look forward to close working ties with your organisation, please accept the assurances of the Director-General’s warmest regard.”