JUST IN: I changed my name from Daniel Melaye, Dino says as he appears before committee (photos)
The Senator representing Kogi West Central Dino Melaye on Monday, March 27, appeared before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges over allegations that he did not graduate from the Ahamdu Bello University, Zaria.
The vice chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University has said that Dino Melaye graduated with a third class in Geography
Melaye appeared before the committee alongside the vice chancellor of the university Ibrahim Garba to the defend the ongoing certificate forgery scandal against him. At the hearing, Melaye admitted under oath that he graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University.
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Although he did not state the year of graduation, he told the committee that he officially changed his name from Daniel Melaye to Dino Melaye.
Dino appeared before the committee alongside the vice chancellor of the university Ibrahim Garba.
NAIJ.com had reported Senator Melaye involvement in certificate scandal. The publisher of Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore said he is ready to tender an affidavit linking the senator with claims of not graduating from ABU.
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Melaye told the committee that he officially changed his name from Daniel Melaye to Dino Melaye
He also tendered an acceptance letter, an acceptance offer of admission and results from ABU Zaria. The embattled senator, also tendered his final year project before the Senate committee. The VC also admitted that Melaye graduated as Daniel Jonah Melaye with a third class in Geography in 2000.
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