The National Youths Service Corps has insisted that the discharge Certificate being paraded by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State remains fake.
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), at the weekend, made this known at a media conference.
In his address, the HURIWA National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, stated that the NYSC confirmed the certificate by Mbah was fake when the human rights body stormed the headquarters.
Onwubiko said HURIWA was at the NYSC headquarters for the organization to respond to online reports from the election tribunal suggesting a change in the NYSC’s claim regarding the alleged forged certificate of Governor Peter Mbah.
He stated that the human rights advocacy body had stormed the NYSC headquarters on Friday to demand clarity and, if warranted, an immediate public apology from the NYSC’s Director-General to Governor Peter Mbah within 48 working hours.
The HURIWA national coordinator while addressing the controversy surrounding Mbah’s NYSC Certificate reiterated NYSC’s stance that the certificate presented by Peter Mbah is not genuine and has no connection to the NYSC
Onwubiko emphasized its ongoing advocacy for transparency, accountability, and justice in public institutions, revealing that the Group has been actively involved in demanding clarity regarding Mbah’s certificate of discharge even before he assumed office as the Governor of Enugu State in addition to how it suspended its advocacy on this matter, respecting the legal process, and awaiting the judgments of both the election petition Tribunal and the regular courts.
However, HURIWA expressed concern over the misleading reports being peddled online implying that the NYSC Management has conceded the validity of the governor’s certificate, whereas the NYSC has consistently maintained its position that the certificate in question is a forgery and bears no association with the organization.
His words: “To clarify the recent developments, HURIWA sent a delegation to the NYSC headquarters seeking confirmation of any changes in the NYSC’s claim. The NYSC top management staff firmly reiterated that they have not altered their position, confirming that Governor Peter Mbah’s NYSC certificate is fake and not issued by the NYSC.
“As a civil rights body, HURIWA’s advocacy on this matter is grounded in its commitment to upholding justice, human rights, and the rule of law. The organization remains neutral and non-partisan, seeking transparency and accountability from public officeholders”.
While urging the Media to exercise professionalism and impartiality in reporting the issue, verifying information before dissemination to avoid misinformation and confusion, HURIWA called on the NYSC to provide any additional evidence it may possess to support its claim regarding the alleged forged certificate, just as Mbah was also implored to cooperate fully with the legal process and present all relevant documents and evidence to the courts.
The human rights advocacy body reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for transparency and accountability at all levels of government and public institutions. The organization trusts in the judiciary to dispense justice fairly and independently as the legal proceedings continue.
