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Ahead of its governorship primary scheduled for June 22, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday displayed the academic credentials of the six contestants in Edo State.
The six contestants are Governor Godwin Obaseki; Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu; Dr Pius Odubu; Chris Ogiemwonyi; Osaro Obazee and Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen.
According to the document, Obaseki attended Saint Mathews Anglican Primary School from 1963 to 1968 for his primary school education.
He then proceeded to Eghosa Anglican Grammar School, Benin, where he obtained three credits and three passes in his West African School Certificate Examination.
He obtained credits in Religious Knowledge, Geography, and History, he had passes in English Literature, English Language and Chemistry.
After which he proceeded to the Institute of Continuing Education, Benin City, from 1976-1979 for his “A” Levels.
An attestation letter titled “To whom it may concern” from the Institute dated 25 September, 1975, in respect of Godwin Obaseki, lCE/ADM 74/75 No. 04002, said the candidate sat for the following subjects: History, English, Literature, and Economics.”
The documents showed that Obaseki gained admission into the University of Ibadan in 1976, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical Studies in 1979. Obaseki also attended Pace University, New York from 1992-1994.
On his part, his main challenger in the primary, Ize-Iyamu, passed the WAEC examinations with Division 1.
He had credits in English Language, English Literature, History, and Economics. He had distinctions in Mathematics and Biology and a pass in Agric.
National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the party’s bid to ensure due diligence and transparency in the screening exercise and learning from its shocking experiences in the recent past was responsible for its decision to display the credentials of all six aspirants.