Alleged certificate forgery: Wrong for NYSE to blame Mbah for its own failure –DSS

The Department of State Security (DSS), says the failure of the NYSC to maintain a proper record-keeping system was the cause of its inability to trace Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s initial certificate.

Adding that it would be wrong for the NYSC to blame Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for its own failure in record keeping

The DSS made its position known in a written statement on oath adopted by its representative, Mr Yahaya Isa Mohammed, at the ongoing Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal as Mbah called two witnesses to open his defence on Wednesday.

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The Deputy Director, Operations and Strategic Department of the Department State service DSS said the security agency commenced an investigation into the discharge certificate controversy, following a petition to it by Mbah dated February 8, 2023.

The security agency said, “The failure of the NYSC to maintain a proper record-keeping system was the cause of its inability to trace Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s initial certificate”, adding “It would be wrong for the NYSC to blame Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for its own failure in record keeping”.

Mohammed said the investigation revealed: “That there were exchanges of correspondences between Mbah and the NYSC at every stage of their interactions. Mbah did not take any action without the NYSC’s approval. According to him, “from the documents presented by NYSC regarding certificate numbers, about twelve (12) certificate numbers (A808297-A808308) which include that of Mbah, remained unaccounted for in the eight (8) series by the NYSC.”