Shinkafi petitions IGP, seeks probe of Matawalle’s 2018 NECO certificate (opens original article in a new tab)

Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the validity of Bello Matawalle's 2018 NECO certificate and educational qualifications submitted to INEC for his governorship nomination.

• Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi petitioned the IGP to investigate Bello Matawalle's 2018 NECO certificate
• Shinkafi questioned the validity of Matawalle's educational qualifications and records submitted to INEC
• The petition cited a Federal Ministry of Education letter stating the NECO certificate could not be evaluated as equivalent to a Senior School Certificate
• Shinkafi argued Matawalle's eligibility for office depends on possessing a school certificate or equivalent
• The petition called for verification of Matawalle's attendance at Yaba College of Technology
• The group provided documents including NECO results, INEC forms, and a ministry letter to support claims