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Dr. Ayoade Folashade Arike, the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SSG) has dissociated her office the letter purportedly written to the Vice Chancellor, Kogi State University, Anyigba on preferred candidates for the forthcoming student union election in the institution.
In a press release signed by the SSG’s public relations officer, Olajumoke Obatomi, Ayoade described the letter as a fraud.
She questioned the authenticity of the letter as the signature appended to it is different from hers.
“The existence of a letter in circulation on the social media has been brought to the notice of the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State.
“The letter in question is on a clone of the letter head of the office and is purported to have been signed by Dr Mrs Ayoade Folashade Arike, the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State and addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Kogi State University Anyigba submitting to him, the names of the preferred candidates ‘to fill the elective positions in the forthcoming Students’ Union Government Elections’, as directed by His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State.
“The letter is a fraud. It was not written by the SSG, neither does it bear her authentic signature.
“The Administration of Governor Yahaya Bello is built on the ideals of justice, fairness and equity, and neither the Governor, the SSG nor any of the New Direction team member is interested in imposing candidates on any group, students’ or not.
“Governor Yahaya Bello who is currently fighting corruption in the State cannot be a part of such filth. Therefore, the Vice Chancellor, all staff of the University, and the general public are urged to disregard any such letter and advised to confirm the authenticity of letters like that in future with the SSG, if in doubt.
“Impersonation is a crime by the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the culprits will be brought to book,” she said.
The controversial letter, which is being circulated on the social media, instructed the Vice Chancellor to ensure anointed candidates emerge winners in the forthcoming elections.
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