Certificate controversy: It’s a dent on Nigeria not Buhari — Momah

ABUJA — Raging controversy over the
educational qualification of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari to contest this month’s
Presidential election has been described as
a dent on Nigeria and not the former
Head of State.
A former Minister of Science and
Technology, Gen. Sam Momah, who made
the call in an interview with Vanguard
yesterday, warned those questioning
Buhari’s qualification to bury their heads
in shame for trying to denigrate Nigeria
before the world.
Momah, who had worked in several
formations in the Nigerian Army and as a
Principal Staff Officer to Buhari when he
was the General Officer Commanding 4th
Division in Lagos, described as despicable
the current attempt to disparage the All
Progressives Congress, APC, presidential
candidate.
The former minister said it was wrong for
some politicians to demonise Buhari, who
had undergone several strategic military and
educational trainings at home and abroad,
including the prestigeous United States War
College obtaining a Higher Diploma.
Describing the controversy over Buhari’s
certificate as ridiculous, Momah said the
action of the promoters of the matter was
clearly aimed at distracting Nigerians from
the main issues at stake, which they should
explain to Nigerians.
Momah said: “Those accusing Buhari of not
having the qualification to contest election
are simply doing so to distract him. Buhari
is one of Nigeria’s best Generals who has
trained up to the American War College,
graduating with a post graduate diploma.
“I, therefore, find it very petty and
offensive for some elements to begin to
make noise about Buhari’s qualifications.
The people behind this very shameful act
should note that they are ignorantly
denigrating Nigeria and not Buhari.”