Case of Forged Certificate & Perjury against member of Ogun State Assembly
The entire members of Remo North Association wish to bring to the notice of the Nigerian public that we have submitted an Official petition against a member of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebiyi Adeleye for presenting a FORGED School Leaving Certificate and National Diploma result to INEC.
Please find attached copies of the official petition, the forged certificates and some of the evidence submitted to the Police Force.
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Regards,
RYA
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Hon. Commissioner of Police,
Ogun State Police Command,
Ogun State 16, September 2015
Dear Sir,
FORGERY OF CERTIFICATE AND PERJURY
We, the youths of Remo, write this petition to the Hon. Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, to investigate and subsequently prosecute one Mr Adeleye Adewale Adebiyi for Forgery and Perjury. Mr Adeleye Adewale Adebiyi, who shall hereinafter be referred to as the ‘accused’, represents Remo North State Constituency at the Ogun State House of Assembly.
In the cause of our investigation as bonafide and patriotic citizens of Remoland, it was revealed that the accused intentionally presented a forged Secondary School Leaving Certificate and OND certificate to Independent National Electoral commission (INEC), lied about his age, and made false declaration before the Commissioner of oath in Ogun State in December 2014.
In filling the INEC Form CF-001 (Personal Particulars of Candidate){Annexure A}, the accused alleged that he attended Ode Remo Community High School from 1986 to 1993, and that he has OND from Federal College of Freshwaters Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger state. As evidence of this, he attached a School Leaving Certificate {Annexure B}, and National Diploma examination result {Annexure C} instead of a certificate.
An inquiry was made to some secondary schools in Remo North, which responses confirms what majority of Remo North citizens already knew, that the accused actually attended SAAPADE GRAMMAR SCHOOL from 1986-1991, as against his alleged claim to have attended Ode Remo High School from 1986 to 1993. The reason why he left SAAPADE in 1991 is known to the public, perhaps explains why the accused attempted to conceal and lied to INEC about the actual schools he attended.
Kindly find attached the said response to our inquiries from the Principal of SAAPADE GRAMMAR SCHOOL {Annexure D}, and a copy of the School admission register {Annexure E} which confirms that the accused was admitted into SAAPADE in 1986, JSS1(Class 1), and left the same school in 1991 at SS2.
In the forged School Leaving Certificate {Annexure B} presented to INEC, purportedly issued by Ode Remo High School, it stated that the accused attended Ode Remo High school from JSS1 (1986) to SS3 (1993). This is contrary to the information the Principal of SAAPADE GRAMMAR SCHOOL gave us as evidenced in the attached ‘Annexure D and E’. Could the accused have attended two secondary schools at the same time between the same period of 1986-1992? It is our opinion that the current principal of Ode Remo High School is an accomplice in this case, helping him forge and falsify the records.
For your information sir, the current Principal of SAAPADE admitted to us as once been the accused English teacher at SAAPADE. There are also several Alumni members of SAAPADE whose name also appeared on the School admission Register with that of the accused, who are willing to testify that they were classmates at SAAPADE and were both admitted into JSS1 (Class 1) in 1986.
The accused shot himself in the leg by attending, and hosting the recent Old Student Association meeting of SAAPADE GRAMMAR SCHOOL for the 1986-1992 sets, which was held at the School premises on 1st of August, 2015. Attached are copies of the official minutes {Annexure F(i)(ii} of the meetings of Old Student Association’s (1986-1992) held on 19th of April, 2014, 2nd of August, 2014 and the most recent of 1st of August, 2015, which proves further that he is a bonafide, founding & financial member of the Association. There are also photographs to prove his attendance. In the attached minute {Annexure F(iii)}, you will find names and numbers of his classmates who can help you in your investigation to confirm if he was a student of SAAPADE during 1986-1991 as we herein assert with different evidence. One wonders why he would publicly claim to be an alumini of SAAPADE, whereas he secretly presented something contrary to the INEC.
The accused also presented a ND examination Result {Annexure C} to support his claim for ND certificate in Fisheries Technology from FCFFT. Under the ‘Freedom of Information Act (F.O.I) 2011’, we requested to know if truly he graduated from the Institution, and to know on what basis or result he was admitted, if at all the ND result was authentic. In a response {Annexure G} signed by the Registrar, Alh. H.M. Baboko, it was confirmed that there is no such record in the archive of the School.
It should also be noted that the course- “Fisheries Technology” is a SCIENCE course, as stated on the Institution website;www.fcfftnewbussa.edu.ng, whereas the accused claimed in his Secondary School Leaving Certificate to be an Art Student, and presented an O-level result {Annexure H} where he only did Art subjects and passed only Yoruba Language with Credit (C6). One wonders how possible he would have gotten admission to such Federal Institution to study a Science course with such result if not with a forged certificate. In the year 2000 he claimed to have finished ND, he was actually a full time photography apprentice at a local photo shop (TWINS/David photo) in his home town, Isara. We implore you to use your good office to investigate this claims from the Federal College.
It may also interest you to know that the accused also lied about his date of birth. He failed to provide his original birth certificate to INEC, but claimed to be born on 16th of July, 1974 (16/06/1974). However, his original registered date of birth is 17th of December, 1974 (17/12/1974). This can be found in his record with his primary school archive, Wesly Primary School, Isara, on the admission register of SAAPADE Grammar school {Annexure E}, and on his international passport{Annexure I}.
The accused also falsely declared and signed a false declaration before the Commissioner of Oath on the 15th of December, 2014, knowing fully well that the information presented are false and untrue. This declaration was made on the Form CF-001{Annexure A(i-viii)} at Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta.
Sir, in addition to the attached empirical and admissible evidence, we encourage you to do your own inquiry from INEC and the various Schools and Institution, and draw your own conclusion.
For the avoidance of doubt, the accused has committed criminal offences punishable under Chapter 43 and 44 of the Criminal Code of Nigeria, which defines the offence of Forgery, as well as stipulates the punishment. The offence and punishment for perjury is also created by section 117 – 119 of the Criminal Code.
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria also states that a person is not qualified to be a member of the State Assembly if he has presented a forged certificate to INEC under Section 107 (i); {he has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.}
We are therefore Sir, urging you to use your good offices to investigate and bring the above mentioned person to justice. We strongly believe that under your leadership, you will ensure proper investigation and prompt prosecution. Just like the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Buhari and the new Inspector General of Police has publicly declared, that “no more impunity under this current administration”.
We are looking forward to your prompt response Sir, as a stitch in time saves Nine. As you carry out your job, please be assured of our esteemed regards, appreciation and co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Signed;
Com. (Prince) Taiwo Wasiu Gbadebo
Secretary, Remo Youth Association
CC: President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
: The Inspector General of Police
: Chairman, National Human Right Commission
: Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Ogun State