Nigerian automobile manufacturer, Innoson Automobile Company has withdrawn the scholarship offered to Mmesoma Ejikeme.
This comes hours after a report by the Commission of Inquiry established by the Anambra State Government confirmed that she forged her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result,
The withdrawal of the scholarship was made known on Saturday by the Head of Corporate Communications and Affairs, Innoson Group, Cornel Osigwe.
Osigwe said the company have been involved in the process of investigating allegations surrounding the 2023 UTME examination results Ejikeme.
According to him, following reports of discrepancies in her UTME score, the company sought clarification from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and to allow her to voice her stance with a committee set up by the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Charles Chukwuma Soludo.
“In line with these principles and in response to the confirmed findings, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw the scholarship awarded to Miss Joy Mmesoma Ejikeme. This action is a testament to our unyielding commitment to honesty, integrity, and merit-based recognition.
“We acknowledge that this development is regrettable, and it has undoubtedly caused dismay among those who stood by Miss Joy including her school principal and other well-meaning supporters. However, it is crucial to maintain the integrity of our scholarship program and the values it represents,” he said.
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