Tinubu’s opponents behind Kalu certificate smear, says ex commissioner
A former Abia State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Philip Nto, has alleged that opponents of President Bola Tinubu are behind the recent certificate fraud accusations leveled against Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. Nto claimed the allegations are part of a calculated smear campaign aimed at weakening Kalu because of his key role in mobilising support for Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress in Abia State. He wondered why questions about Kalu’s academic records are surfacing now, despite his long history in public office. Kalu is accused by some civil society groups of irregularities in his academic qualifications, including claims that he attended the Nigerian Law School while also doing his National Youth Service, two programmes that are supposed to run separately. The Deputy Speaker has denied any wrongdoing and described the allegations as […]