Following the recent allegations of Sahara Reporters that Senator Dino Melaye was not awarded a bachelor’s degree from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) read more here; he appeared before the Senate today alongside Professor Ibrahim Garba, the Vice Chancellor of ABU, who confirmed that Senator Dino graduated with a third-class degree in Geography.

Apparently, Senator Dino changed his name from Daniel Jonah Melaye which was on the certificate presented.

However, Senator Ndume concluded,

“Since the certificate has been presented there is no big deal.”

See tweets from the Nigerian Senate below!

Senator @dino_melaye appears before Senate ethics committee on allegations he did not graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 27, 2017

 

Senator @dino_melaye admits under oath that he graduated from Ahmadu Bello University

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 27, 2017

 

Sen @dino_melaye presents documents to ethics comm. Acceptance letter, acceptance of offer of admission, result from ABU, final year project

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 27, 2017

 

Senator @dino_melaye said he officially changed his name from Daniel Melaye to Dino Melaye and he is ready to tender the affidavit

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 27, 2017

 

VC of ABU, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, being put on oath now.. says from records, @dino_melaye was a former student of ABU

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 27, 2017

 

ABU VC reiterates that @dino_melaye graduated as Daniel Jonah Melaye. BA Geography Third Class, BA Geography in 2000.

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 27, 2017

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