The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to investigate the alleged forgery of the UTME result by Ejikeme Mmesoma.
The House passed the resolution during the plenary following the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Rivers State, Abiante Awaji-Inombek.
The embattled 19-year-old Anambra student, Ejikeme, had been in the news following allegations of UTME score forgery by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Elikeme claimed to have scored 362 against 249 recorded by JAMB.
The lawmakers also asked JAMB to rescind the three years ban imposed on the pupil pending the outcome of the investigation.
Leading the debate on motion on Wednesday, Abiante said JAMB was ascribing to itself the powers to accuse, investigate and proffer punishment without giving the opportunity of a fair hearing.
“The person in question does not have the opportunity to sit here with us to be heard. She may not also have the opportunity to convoke press conferences like JAMB is trying to do,” Abiante said.
Also, Sada Soli from Katsina State said, “This girl was manipulated by some individuals in other to take advantage of her talents to cash on the privileges that come with the highest score.”
Also speaking, Igariwey Enwo from Ebonyi State, noted that JAMB’s approach on the matter had “failed the test of institutional procedure.”
The motion was unanimously voted for when it was put to a voice vote by the presiding officer of the House, Benjamin Kalu.
The House, therefore, set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the matter, including other affected results and report back within three weeks.
