I Lost My WASSCE Certificate But……. Okowa, PDP Presidential Running-Mate Speaks | READ DETAILS
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta state governor cum the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate has affirmed that he lost his West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), however, he has a print out from his Alma-mater.
Okowa who was reacting to controversies trailing his missing certificate on Tuesday, said issues surrounding his certificates was a misconception.
According to him, he was the second national best in 1976 when he sat for the examination and various higher institutions of learning were eager to have him admitted.
The governor while inspecting ongoing projects at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area, said;
“On the issue of my certificate, I think it is a misconception. People try to play politics with everything.
“Yes, I lost my WAEC certificate, but I have the print out from Edo College, Benin-City, which clearly stated that I have distinction in all subjects.
“The Higher School Certificate was attached and it has been acknowledged by Edo College and the school put it out there that I made an ‘A’ `B’ `B’.
“I do not pride myself but it was very difficult to make such grade in higher school at that time.
“My high school result was the second best nationally in 1976, when I finished. So, many universities admitted me through Telegram as at that time, and I had to start making choices of which to accept.
“Of course, it’s very clear that I finished medical school at the University of Ibadan. I was 21years and some months; I was less than 22 years of age.’’
