Former House of Reps Member Rita Orji drags police to court over a Forged WEAC certificate as the court adjourns
The case of a forged West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate against Rita Orji, a former member of the House of Representatives representing the Ajeromi/Ifelodun federal constituency has been adjourned until June 28, 2023, Richard Anyebe reports.
The case of a forged West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate against Rita Orji, a former member of the House of Representatives representing the Ajeromi/Ifelodun federal constituency has been adjourned until June 28, 2023, Richard Anyebe reports.
A petitioner (name withheld) petitioned the Police Force Headquarters before the 2023 general elections, alleging that Orji used a fake WAEC certificate.
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Rita Orji has been invited multiple times for questioning, investigation, and possible prosecution based on the petition.
Instead of honouring the invitation, Rita dragged the police command before the Federal High Court, sitting in the Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, praying the court to restrain the command from investigating her.
She also argued that the police infringed on her fundamental human right.
Justice Bello Kawu of the Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja has adjourned the case to June 28th for a hearing.
Orji was elected to the House of Representatives between 2015 and 2019 under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
She lost her 2019 re-election bid to Kolawole Taiwo of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Taiwo polled 36,115 votes to defeat Rita Orji, who got 32,557 votes.
She also lost the PDP primary in the 2023 general election.
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