The senator from Kogi has been accused of not
graduating from the Ahmadu Bello University where he studied geography although
he has insisted that he did while also claiming that he has several degrees
from various universities in Nigeria and abroad.
Senator Ali Ndume had raised a point of order
asking the Senate to probe the allegation that Melaye did not graduate from ABU
as claimed.
In response, Melaye had lashed out at the Senator
saying not only did he graduate from Abu but claimed he also has a degree from
Harvard.
He had said: “I and here to respond to the issue rose
by the Boko Haram suspect (and) senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Senator Ali Ndume. I want to say, to me, it is a welcome development. Democracy
is about investigation and no senator is above investigation. To me, it is a
welcome development and it will finally clear the air on all the malicious and
vindictive allegations.
“To say that I did not graduate from ABU is to say
that I am not a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ABU is a very
prestigious university in this country and it is not possible for one to be
running a master’s programmed in the university when one did not graduate from
a university. I have successfully completed one and I am doing the second one.
“I want to announce that this is the eighth degree
that I am pursuing. I am also a graduate of University of Abuja, where I did
Masters in Policy Analysis. I am a graduate of London School of Economics and
Political Science. I am also a graduate of Harvard University. The course I am
pursuing now will make it my eighth degree.”
According to online medium, Sahara Reporters, the
LSE denied that the Melaye attended the institution.
Candy Gibson who is the senior media relations
officer at the institution said: “We have checked our records and can find no
evidence of Dino Melaye having any degree qualification from the London School
of Economics and Political Science.”
This is coming just as Harvard University also said
he did not obtain a degree but only did a one-week course.
