American university, the Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT), has confirmed the certificate of Labour Party’s (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
Rhodes-Vivour has been at the center of a certificate forgery allegation after an email that purportedly came from the office of MIT registrar appeared on social media claiming he was not a student of the institution.
However, MIT has refuted the claim and confirmed that Rhodes-Vivour attended MIT between 2005 and 2008 and bagged a Master’s Degree in Architecture.
Deputy Director, Media Relations, at MIT’s News Office, Sarah McDonnell, said Rhodes-Vivour indeed attended the school and earned a Master’s degree.
“Thank you for reaching out. The MIT Registrar’s Office can confirm that Rhodes-Vivour attended MIT from 2005 to 2008 and earned a Master of Architecture degree,” Ms McDonnell wrote.
In another email, Ms McDonnell was asked if the initial one that claimed that Rhodes-Vivour did not attend the school emanated from the record office.
McDonnell confirmed the authenticity of the mail, noting that it indeed emanated from MIT. She, however, claimed that the record office initially ran a search using a “variation of Mr Rhodes-Vivour’s name that did not match the information in MIT’s database.”
Meanwhile, Rhodes-Vivour had himself via his Twitter handle reacted to the forgery allegation as fake news and another attempt by his opponents to divert attention from issue-based campaigns.
“This is untrue and another failed strategy the opposition is using to divert your attention from having an issue-based campaign,” Rhodes-Vivour tweeted.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER NOW
Support MATAZ ARISING’ journalism of integrity and credibility.
Good journalism ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.
We ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.
TEXT AD: To advertise here – Email ad@matazarising.com
LATEST POSTS
Benue Land Not For Grabs, Enforce Anti-open Grazing Law Without Delay – PDP Tells FG
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The party described the persistent attacks on Benue communities as a grave threat to peace, livelihoods, and human dignity. The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has sent a warning to the Federal Government. It called on the government to immediately implement the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment…
Police Description Of Adefarasin’s Stun Gun Is Incorrect – House On The Rock
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Adefarasin had repeatedly denied owning a firearm after pointing the object at the car spotter, whom he described as an “aggressive content creator.“ The House on The Rock Church has reacted after police invited its senior pastor, Paul Adefarasin. The church also denied police claim that the cleric’s stun gun is illegal.…
FCT Ground Rent: Why I’m Aggressive About Payment – Nyesom Wike Gives Real Reason
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Wike said money realized from the payment of ground rent is channeled toward projects that would be beneficial to all residents of the capital city. On Thursday, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, revealed why his administration is aggressive in the push for payment of ground rent. Wike…
