Former Nigerian lawmaker and prominent activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has revealed that the Nigerian government has sacked several workers who graduated from universities in Benin Republic.
The news, which Sani shared on his official X account on Monday, has raised eyebrows, particularly as it follows a series of scandals surrounding fake degrees from the neighboring country.
In his brief statement, Senator Sani expressed his shock at the development: “So sad to read the termination letters of some of the FG staff who graduated from the universities in Benin Republic,” he wrote.
Sani, however, did not provide specific reasons for the termination of these workers, leaving many questions unanswered.
The mass sackings come on the heels of a broader investigation into fraudulent academic qualifications, particularly those linked to institutions in Benin Republic.
Earlier this year, Nigerian journalist Umar Audu exposed how he had purchased a fake degree from a Benin Republic university for N600,000.
This revelation ignited concerns about the authenticity of academic qualifications from the country.
In response to the growing scandal, the Nigerian government took action, suspending the recognition of degrees from Benin Republic universities.
The government also blacklisted 18 foreign universities that it deemed to have been involved in issuing fraudulent certificates.