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Civil society coalition gives Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu a 72-hour ultimatum to step aside over alleged certificate discrepancies.
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The group questions contradictions between his NYSC discharge certificate and Nigerian Law School records.
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CSOs urge authorities to investigate, warning of possible protests at the National Assembly if no action is taken.
A coalition of civil society organisations has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, demanding that he step aside pending investigations into alleged certificate irregularities.
The coalition, led by the Civil Society Groups of Good Governance (CSGG), made the demand during a press briefing in Abuja.
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The group raised concerns over alleged contradictions between Kalu’s certificates from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Nigerian Law School.
Speaking on behalf of the coalition, its president Dominic Ogakwu said the demand was necessary to ensure transparency and accountability in public office.
He questioned how Kalu could have obtained an NYSC discharge certificate dated March 8, 2011, while reportedly enrolled at the Nigerian Law School during the same period.
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The coalition urged relevant authorities—including the NYSC, the Council of Legal Education, and the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee—to investigate the matter.
The group warned that if no action is taken within the stipulated time, it may mobilize protests at the National Assembly.
