DSS to probe Bayelsa Deputy Governor for certificate forgery

An Abuja Area Court has ordered the
Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the allegation of
forgery of a National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificate levelled
against the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
who is a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Recall that the election of David Lyon of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) as the Governor of Bayelsa State was nullified following
the disqualification of his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo for
presenting forged documents to the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC).

The investigation order came after an APC Chieftain, Benjamin
Youdiowei approached the court alleging Ewhrudjakpo presented forged
NYSC certificate to INEC.

The NYSC Exemption Certificate Youdiowei claimed is forged, is dated February 2, 1998, with number 139708.

Justice Abubakar Sadiq who directed the DSS to investigate
Ewhrudjakpo, had issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the new deputy
governor on November 27, 2019 for being absent during a court
proceeding. He had also ordered the police to investigate the Lawrence
Ewhrudjakpo.