Namadi Sambo, Gen Buhari fail to tender required certificates to INEC.

Vice President of Nigeria and running mate of President Goodluck Jonathan, Namadi Sambo and Gen Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress - APC, have both

failed to provide their University Degree certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission as part of documents to be presented before the electoral commission by any aspirant.

Arc. Namadi Sambo presented his nomination forms to the electoral commission on 10th December stating in his form that his BSc and MSc certificates from Ahmadu Bello University ABU were all burnt in a fire incident.

He therefore tendered a "To Whom It May Concern" letter from authorities of the ABU to attest that he was a student of their school.

It reads in part:
 “I certify that the above-named person having completed an approved course of study and passed the prescribed examinations was awarded the Bachelor of Science (Architecture) with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in 1976 by the Senate of this University. His original certificate got burnt. Please treat his case in view of this certification. Thank you.”

On the other hand, APC Presidential candidate, General Buhari said he could not tender any of his academic certificates before INEC because all his certificates are with the Military board and not at his disposal. An affidavit sworn by Gen Buhari rtd at High court in Abuja on November 24th to this effect reads in part:

"I am the above-named person and deponent to this affidavit therein. All my academic qualifications documents as filled in my presidential form, President APC/001/2015, are currently with the Secretary, Military Board as of the time of presenting this affidavit. The affidavit is made in good faith and for record purpose”.

It is required that aspirants from all political parties are expected to tender their academic certificates while submitting their nomination forms.