Mohammed Shosanya
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee set up to investigate the alleged falsification of result by Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma Wednesday grilled the Registrar,Joint Admission and Matriculation Board,(JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.
Speaking during hearing, the Chairman of the committee Hon. Sada Solo,informed that his committee will not to witch-hunt anybody but to carry out its duties effectively and efficiently.
Hon. Sada cited Order 18 rule 9 of the House rule which empowers the committee to carry out it assignment.
During the investigative hearing, members of the panels were almost divided in their opinion as some wanted MIss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma not to speak before openly,while others felt otherwise.
Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma,later openly apologised to the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede and Nigerians.
In her apology,Ejikeme requested that the board temper justice with Mercy and recall the 3 years ban imposed on her by JAMB.
She read the letter of apology before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc committee investigating the alleged manipulation of UTME results organised by Miss Ejikeme Mmesom, on Wednesday in Abuja.
In his earlier presentation, the Registrar of JAMB Prof. Ishaq Oloyede said he was shock that Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma issue has raised a lot of tension within and outside the country.
He further explained that various investigative panel made within his Board had confirmed that Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma has forged the result adding that JAMB must not be blamed for such misconduct.
He advised those calling for the scrapping of the examination body to have a re think as CBN is not to be held responsible for fake currency in the country.
