Romanus Ejikeme, the father of Mmesoma who was accused of forging her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result, has spoken out about the family's sadness following the saga. In an interview with journalists who visited his home in Nnewi on Tuesday, Ejikeme expressed their reliance on divine judgment to overcome the situation. He vehemently denied the allegation of his daughter falsifying her results, emphasizing her diligent and dedicated approach to academics. Ejikeme's remarks come in response to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) accusing Mmesoma of forging her UTME result.
Ejikeme further claimed that JAMB's actions were aimed at undermining the N3 million scholarship granted to Mmesoma by Innoson Motors. He asserted, "Mmesoma cannot manipulate her UTME score. I don't believe what they are saying. They just want to transfer that scholarship to another person. That is why they are saying that Mmesoma did not make that score." He described his daughter's tireless study habits, highlighting her aspirations to pursue a career in Medicine and Surgery.
"After all the stress, someone will say her result was forged. I have no doubt about this matter. I'm sure my daughter did not forge the result, and we are ready to go to any length to prove it," Ejikeme declared, expressing his disappointment that his daughter's legitimate score is being questioned. He shared the emotional toll the situation has taken on both his wife and Mmesoma, expressing their sadness and trauma.
"We demand a thorough investigation into this matter," Ejikeme insisted.
Mmesoma Ejikeme, who previously claimed to have scored 362 in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), now faces allegations from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of forging her result. According to JAMB, Mmesoma reportedly withdrew her original result and presented a fraudulent one. The board has imposed a three-year ban on her from taking future exams.