‘Missing certificate’: My WAEC result was second-best in Nigeria in 1976, says Okowa

Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta, says his secondary school result was the second-best in the country when he graduated in 1976.

Okowa is the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election.

The governor spoke on Tuesday at a media briefing after inspecting some projects in the state-owned university in Ozoro, Isoko north LGA.

Okowa said although he had lost his West Africa Examination Certificate (WAEC), he made a “distinction in all subjects”.

“On the issue of my certificate, I think it is a misconception. People try to play politics with everything,” he said.

“Yes, I lost my WAEC certificate, but I have the printout from Edo College, Benin City, which clearly stated that I have a distinction in all subjects.

“The higher school certificate was attached and it has been acknowledged by Edo College and the school put it out there that I made an A, B, B.

“I do not pride myself but it was very difficult to make such a grade in higher school at that time.

“My high school result was the second-best nationally in 1976 when I finished. So many universities admitted me through telegram at that time, and I had to start making choices of which to accept.”

The Delta governor added that he was less than 22 years old when he graduated from the university.