The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee set to investigate the alleged falsification of result by Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma on Wednesday grilled the Registrar,Joint Admission and Matriculation Board,(JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.
Speaking during the hearing, the Chairman of the committee Hon. Sada Solo promised to be thorough in order to deliver on his committee’s mandate.
The Chairman earlier in his address, informed the committee that his committee is 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.
In his presentation, the Registrar of JAMB Prof. Ishaq Oloyede said he was shocked that Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma issue has raised a lot of tension within and outside the country.
The Registrar 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 rethink as Central Bank of Nigeria CBN is not to be held responsible for fake currency in the country.
During the investigative hearing, members of the panel were almost divided in their opinion as some wanted Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma not to speak before camera while others wanted her to speak on camera.
Afterwards, Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma again openly apologised to the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede and Nigerians.
Ejikeme in her apology 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 Mmesoma, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Recall that two weeks ago the House moved in support of a motion to investigate the said alleged manipulation of UTME results by Mmesoma.
