Court Dismisses Forgery Case Against Obasaki

The judge, in his ruling said the plaintiffs relied on the photocopied document presented by Governor Obaseki without getting in touch with the university to verify the authenticity of the said certificate.

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State / Photo credit: The Nation
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State / Photo credit: The Nation

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit filed against Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The court, presided over by Justice Ahmed Mohammed dismissed the case, in a judgement delivered on Saturday.

APC had claimed Obaseki presented a forged certificate to INEC ahead of the governorship election in the state.

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The judge, in his ruling said the plaintiffs relied on the photocopied document presented by Governor Obaseki without getting in touch with the university to verify the authenticity of the said certificate.

The court said it was a criminal matter, but the claimants were unable to prove their case.

The also said the plaintiffs failed to prove their allegations of forgery against Governor Obaseki and, thereby, dismissed the case.

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