A lawyer named Johnmary Maduakolam has threatened to take legal action against Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the board’s management if they do not apologize to Anambra pupil Mmesoma Ejikeme.
JAMB had accused Mmesoma of manually inflating her UTME result and using it to obtain a scholarship.
Maduakolam argues that Mmesoma is incapable of forging her own results and accuses JAMB of failing to protect her identity.
He said, “I am Chief Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam, a legal practitioner and the President of Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam Initiative for Education which is a pet project with a special interest in education and holistic development of the young person.
“I am shocked to read from the media a circular issued by one Mr Fabian Benjamin on behalf of JAMB, accusing one Ms. Mmesoma Ejikeme, a minor and a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School Nnewi, Anambra State of faking JAMB scores to curry favour from unsuspecting philanthropists. By that publication, JAMB, under your watch, defamed the poor girl, exposed her to public opprobrium, and most especially failed to discharge its duty to the girl child under the Child’s Right Act.”
“Paradoxically, information available in the media strongly suggests that JAMB, and not the poor girl, is culpable of dishing out fake results but even if the girl forged her results, the law affords her some protection as a child in the circumstance.
“Sequel to the above, I hereby request your good self, on her behalf, to retract forthwith the malicious publication made against the child, tender an unreserved apology to her and take steps to ensure that the trauma your conduct caused is cushioned immediately.
“Kindly note if you fail, neglect or refuse to harken to my demands for the welfare of the child, I shall drag you to a court and you shall bear its cost.”
He demands that JAMB retract their accusations, apologize to Mmesoma, and provide immediate support to alleviate the trauma caused.
If they fail to comply, he threatens to take them to court. JAMB has also banned Mmesoma from taking their examination for the next three years and maintains that her UTME result is fake.
Article updated 2 weeks ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
