Job Seeker, Azuka Obiejogo Docked For Forging Okonjo-Iweala’s Recommendation Letter

Date: 20-05-2015 11:29 am (8 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a job seeker, Azuka Obiejogo before Justice Muawiyah Idris of an Abuja High Court sitting in Gwagwalada, for allegedly forging a recommendation letter from the Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Obiejogo, a Higher National Diploma holder from a polytechnic in Anambra State, allegedly presented the forged letter from the Coordinating Minister of the nation’s economy to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company for employment.

Confirming the arrest, Wilson Uwujaren, the anti-graft agency image maker affirmed that, “Obiejogo is a Higher National Diploma holder. He forged a reference letter from the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and along with his curriculum vitae, requested employment in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company.”


Obiejogo was arraigned on a six counts charged bordering on forgery.


The charges read in part, “That you, Azuka Obiejogo, on or about August 11, 2014, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, intentionally induced the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to employ you as Account Officer II by presenting a forged reference letter titled, ‘Reference on Obiejogo Raymond Azuka’, purportedly made by the Honourable Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, recommending you as a worthy officer fit for employment and which act caused harm to the reputation

According to the anti-graft agency, the offence is contrary to Section 320(b) and punishable under Section 322 of the Penal Code, CAP 532, Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1990.”

When the charge was read, the suspect however pleaded not guilty.

In view of his plea, counsel for the EFCC, Halidu Mohammed, asked the court to remand the accused, adding that a date should be set for the commencement of trial.

The case was consequently adjourned by Justice Idris till June 2, 2015 for hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial.


Posted: at 20-05-2015 11:29 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
- tunlade70 at 20-05-2015 11:36 AM (8 years ago)
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Desperation.   
Posted: at 20-05-2015 11:36 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- PoliticxGuru at 20-05-2015 01:59 PM (8 years ago)
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abeg make Una free d poor guy jor
Posted: at 20-05-2015 01:59 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- winace at 20-05-2015 03:44 PM (8 years ago)
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Cun, they shld not try to convict dis guy o. After all d president of dis country is certificate less. Beside no company, bank, oil company shld screen anybody wit result again. Buhari has made it easy for us. Most of d so called law makers, how many go sch. Abegiiii
Posted: at 20-05-2015 03:44 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dareper at 20-05-2015 03:52 PM (8 years ago)
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Then u should prosecute buhari as well
Posted: at 20-05-2015 03:52 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- echeeche at 20-05-2015 04:20 PM (8 years ago)
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Poverty is  working
Posted: at 20-05-2015 04:20 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- kelvos007 at 20-05-2015 04:37 PM (8 years ago)
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unemployment palava
Posted: at 20-05-2015 04:37 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Linconblack at 20-05-2015 08:58 PM (8 years ago)
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e  no go better for efcc and their boss, na wen poor man steal dem go dey quote one yeye law " according to section rubbish of stupid nigeria constitution' useless efcc, ket dem go after the minister of petroleum, even okonjo iyeala sef she is a thief all political office holder in nigeria are criminals, ritualist and pen robbers. the man is only trying to find a solution to his problem, when he cant gain access to see the minister he got the letter by himself .
Posted: at 20-05-2015 08:58 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- SOGaiya at 20-05-2015 10:05 PM (8 years ago)
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My blessings 2u boy
Posted: at 20-05-2015 10:05 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 20-05-2015 11:13 PM (8 years ago)
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00000000h
Posted: at 20-05-2015 11:13 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- elchymo at 18-08-2015 12:09 PM (8 years ago)
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U don enter gbese b dat
Posted: at 18-08-2015 12:09 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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