According to Punch ''Amid the controversies generated following revelations that the newly appointed head of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, was brandishing a fake doctorate degree from a United Kingdom institution, Irish International University, the 59-year-old has since dropped the honourary degree from his Wikipedia entry.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday named Fowler as the new head of the FIRS, but hours after the announcement of his appointment, it emerged that his doctorate degree might have been fraudulently obtained.
Sahara Reporters, an online news platform, claimed in one of its stories that Fowler’s ‘Ph.D’ obtained from IIU in May 2007 was fake.
The former Lagos Internal Revenue Service boss, according to SR, “engaged in desperate efforts to erase the controversial title from the Internet especially on Wikipedia.” His biography has been edited on the website of the LIRS while the title of “Dr.” remains on his personal webpage. Seven years ago, a BBC investigation labelled IIU as a fake institution dishing out “substandard and worthless degrees” to individuals, especially influential politicians and business men from Africa.
The non-existent university is said to be linked to Baron Knowth, a chartered accountant whose real name was discovered to be Jeffrey Wooller.
'Well even if the fake University report is true,I am sure he didnt know as well *winks*.
I pray this doesnt cost him his new job.
Say what???????!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFowler, Fowler...
Most of this politicians are secondary school leavers....just few of them went to higher institution.
DeleteIf our fathers dey pay for cert wetin the children go do? 2 down( Fowler and the lawmaker from the east that forged uniport cert) more to go.
DeleteIf you have fake now better drop your resignation letter
Stella, wasn't it a "Honorary" PhD? How was he to know the authenticity of the school? If the truth about the school is now published and he is embarassed, shouldn't he dissociate himself from the school? He should release a press statement.
DeleteChoi see gobe. Why would anyone claim a title/degree that can be cross examined for Christ' sake? This is embarrassing in the least.
DeleteThe one that irks me is that of our politicians. In Nigeria, all u need is a secondary school certificate to be able to run for any political office.. so I don't know why some still fake masters degree or university degrees to hype their CVS. Although I think that the academic requirements to run for office should be higher, and hence, amended in our constitution. Secondary school certificate is damn too low a requirement if u asked me.
On the other hand, goes to show that what is needed to be a leader is experience and common sense, and not necessarily your academic achievements.
Mr Fowler, I hope that for your sake this is a blunder by the said institution.
Toronto university tins##
ReplyDeleteKontinue o'jare...
Meaning? Oya explain ooooo. Ahahah
DeleteSay what?
ReplyDeleteThis is embarrassing.Happy birthday Stella may the blood of the Lamb of God continue to cover you and every member of your family.
ReplyDeleteHmmm that's how they would be faking results here n there.
ReplyDeleteCost him his new job? Coster ni
ReplyDeleteAnother SalisuBuharigate in the making?
ReplyDeleteWhen shall our leaders start practising what they preach? A typical yoruba man.
You dey craze lol
DeleteSharp adjustment. Lol
ReplyDeleteIf this report is confirmed to be true.
ReplyDeleteThen the credibility of this yoruba man is at stake.
Stella, wasn't it a "Honorary" PhD? How was he to know the authenticity of the school? If the truth about the school is now published and he is embarassed, shouldn't he dissociate himself from the school? He should release a press statement.
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ReplyDeleteHe didn't know bawo!
ReplyDeleteAbeg nigga changed after he got his dream job
I don't know why we condone criminality in this country. This forgery is more than enough to strip him of that his appointment, but they won't.
ReplyDeleteWasn't it a "Honorary" PhD? How was he to know the authenticity of the school? If the truth about the school is now published and he is embarassed, shouldn't he dissociate himself from the school? He should release a press statement.
DeleteSdk how can you say he didn't know as well?
ReplyDeleteWhy are you always like this eh?always shying away from the truth.
Buhari's administration is a scam! You all that voted for him have been fooled.
Big time scam!
DeleteFooled ba wo?
DeleteWasn't it an "Honorary" PhD? How was he to know the authenticity of the school? If the truth about the school is now published and he is embarassed, shouldn't he dissociate himself from the school? He should release a press statement.
DeleteHmm Stella.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you madam Korkus! I wish you nothing but the very best of life!
ReplyDeleteIt won't cost him anything...
ReplyDeleteAfterall,his employee has the same record...
Fake president and fake workers...
Nonsense!!...
Thought u said u'l never believe any news from Sahara reporters...I guess it's only stuffs about Jonathan's loyalists
Delete"Employer", Linda. Come on, don't give 042 a bad name
DeleteHappy Birthday Bithplis.
DeleteHappy belated birthday bitchplis here is wishing you an open door of awesome blessings. God bless and be with you
Delete@who u help,cafe au lait thank u...God bless u
DeleteHappy Birthday Stella nwanyiobioma
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday stella dear alias kofoworola - Efosa- Korkus! You have been blessed with a wealth money can't buy. Continue to let God use you to bless His children and watch Heaven's best be released to you. Gros bisous!
DeleteIt should be investgated and if it is discovered that he knew, he should be sacked. One of the problems we have in this country is the fact that we love titles so much just to appear bigger and better than what we are.
ReplyDeleteNigerians are funny o!
DeleteHow won't he "know" he has a fake doctorate degree?
Biko, analyze this from another angle please
I tire o
DeleteThis Stella you definitely need to get your brain out of your anus, cos you comments sometimes make me look at you some kinda way. "You are sure he didn't know as well" now how are you sure? I guess the word you were looking for here was "guess". Again, the report says he has erased Dr from his Wikipedia page, and the question is why is he panicking? If he's sure he earned his award, it's not his business whether the school is fake or not. The bottom line is that the school existed in the UK, that job is for UK education commission to sort out.
ReplyDeleteBank.
His Wikipedia page? Like it's Facebook abi?
DeleteIgnorance
A person buys a degree but they think it's real? As in no courses taken just select and pay. Stella you can be a joker sometimes.
ReplyDeleteWasn't it an "Honorary" PhD? How was he to know the authenticity of the school? If the truth about the school is now published and he is embarassed, shouldn't he dissociate himself from the school? He should release a press statement.
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ReplyDeleteIt has be 4 him
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It is be 4 him
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Lmao
ReplyDeletePls never say more than this in any post.its better than all those struggle n stammering n finally ejaculating rubbish from your vocal chords n its outlet
DeleteUr life there mumu.
DeleteStella u say? He knew!!! Thieves!!!
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Embarrassing truth. So many fake certificates. This will surely throw up some debate.
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Most likey he didn't know the full details of the institutuion. I dnt think he would hav stooped so low just because of a title. The man has class more than all these
ReplyDeleteMy thought also! He is a professional and knows the implication especially in this era of mudslinging and yansh opening, he should have ran a background check on the institution. I do sincerely hope he doesn't loose his new job because of this.
DeleteThe fear of Buhari ......, lol before baba will find out himself he did the needful
ReplyDeleteNa today yansh dey back? it have teyyy! a friend once approached me to give her my HND Cert to use as sample to forge hers, i declined, she said i should bring d OND, I said lailai, i can neva be a party to fraud. She later got it elsewhere and nw works in a company in Lagos here where dey pay her 65k. If all organizations especially d small and medium scale shuld do screening of certificates, 60percent of the staff wil b affected.
ReplyDeleteGbam!!!
DeleteAnd when caught that friend of yours will throw in the " I didn't know card"
Seriously Stella????? U are sure he didn't know??? OMG!!!! This is what's wrong with naija!!! Mcheew
ReplyDeleteIgnorance is no excuse!
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ReplyDeleteWorthless politicians,corrupt leaders, how will they not forge certificate like their dumb president
ReplyDeleteHow on earth can he not know???!!! Mtcheeeew.
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ReplyDeleteStella, I don't understand your views on subjects these days.
ReplyDeleteHe wouldn't delete if he got the doctorate degree genuinely.
He has messed himself up
ReplyDeleteBuhari should bring his certificate out
ReplyDeleteThey are all the same
Lol Sharp adjustment, HBD mrs Kork, may God grant all you desire.
ReplyDeleteAt least he graduated from a univ b4 PhD unlike Pa Bubu.
ReplyDeleteCan't you people realize when Stella is being sarcastic?????
ReplyDeleteWhen I say that our generation is the way it is because our fathers are morally bankrupt and so did not raise us up well as they lack integrity, they call me names. Just yesterday someone echoed to me what has become a universal saying ...money is everything and money answereth all things, yet this statement has made everyone to do just anything to get money. This is perverse and the perverted in our country gets all the money. Far back in 1985, I caught a boy cheating (copying from a textbook) in that year's waec exam. When I collected all the evidence and waschsnding him over to the police, his father appead from nowhere to beg on his son's behalf. Do you know what? To identify himself, he brandished an I'd card bearing dr so and so, a lecturer in the nearby university. As we speak today, one of my kinsmen who happens to be a pastor in the fastest growing church in Nigeria bears a name having no relationship with him real name. Woe betide you if you go to visit him in his workplace and call him his real name which nobody in his company knows him with, he always tells ppl who want to c him in his office the name to call at the security post. These are the ppl that train the leaders of tomorrow
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I decode"Sarcasm" in # I guess he didn't know as well#
Stella was bn Sarcastic, Rite girl?
Sharrap! When u r done licking her ass,u tell me what colour it is...zuwo!
DeleteYes I believe Stella is being sarcastic. Meanwhile, Happy birthday Stella May the good Lord grant your long life in good health and may all the people you help remember to help others in Jesus name. Chi Austin
ReplyDeleteLol at not knowing a Diploma is fake. If you didnt take the courses and take the requisite tests how could you imagine it was legitimate? Nigerians sha.
ReplyDeleteSDK You are the queen of sarcasm and underhanded comments...i doff my hat to you in a good way...
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Y'all are just bush people! Do you know the difference between an HONORARY PhD and an earned PhD? Bush people. SMH.
ReplyDeleteStella, wiki is a user generated site and anybody with a valid email address can edit it. Are you sure he is responsible for it?
ReplyDeleteThe doctorate was honorary, he got it in 2007 and the BBC blew whistle on the school in 2008, the school is still in existence, I don't know why the British authority failed to shut it down since then. Abeg leave Fowler alone. His appointment is based on performance. Next pls.
ReplyDeleteDon't mind them. This can be likened to a person being accused of complicity for accepting a fake gift! How many ppl investigate the authenticity of the gifts they receive?! Hian!
DeleteHahaha@honest party CHANGE !!!!!!!!!!
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