I had on the 4th day of July 2023, declared my stand with Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme, whilst demanding for a thorough and impartial investigation into the alleged claim by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) of result falsification.
Thereafter, I have read the report of the 8-Member Committee that was set up by the Anambra State Government to independently investigate and report its findings on the impasse between the JAMB and Miss Mmesoma Joy Ejikeme. Also, I had the privilege to speak with some of the parties involved, and I must commend the Committee for affording Mmesoma a fair hearing, before concluding its findings and arriving at a just and fair position.
It was imperative that an independent investigation was conducted into the weighty allegations levelled against Mmesoma Ejikeme by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, because it was inconceivable, that a young girl with Mmesoma’s intelligence and academic prowess, could resort to such underhand she was accused of, particularly because she was not afforded a fair hearing by JAMB, before going public with the allegations.
Therefore, I hereby roundly condemn Mmesoma’s actions, and hope that she learns from this ugly incident, and moves on to be the best version of herself because she clearly has the potentials to achieve that; whilst remembering that hard work pays and there is no shortcut to success, irrespective of how flourishing crime may appear in a corrupt society.
Unfortunately, this incident highlights the decadence and rot in the Nigerian system/society, which is reflected in the absolute distrust most Nigerians have in the entire system.
A Nigeria where the Penultimate Court – the Court of Appeal, discharged Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, prohibited his further trial and detention since the 13th day of October 2022. Yet, the Nigerian government has refused to release him, till date.
A Nigeria where politicians forge certificates and results at will and get away with it. A Nigeria where a snake swallowed millions of naira, and fire burns expensive government structures just to destroy audit trails. A country where you will obtain vehicle particulars from the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) only to accosted on the road by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), with the allegation that the papers are not valid. Sadly, such a country cannot engender trust and confidence in its institutions.
The Nigerian government and her institutions/agencies, need to do more to regain the trust and confidence of the citizens, and this they must do by releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu without further Ado!
Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. (KSC)
8th July 2023.
