Innoson Group has withdrawn the scholarship awarded to Mmesoma Joy Ejikeme after the Anambra State committee of inquiry revealed that she faked her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result.
The Next Edition reports that the eight-member panel set up by the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, to investigate the controversies surrounding the results, had confirmed that Miss Ejikeme manipulated her result.
The panel released its findings on Friday, stating that Mmesoma admitted that she manipulated her scores.
In reaction to the panel’s report, Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications, Innoson Group, said the company made the “difficult decision” to withdraw the scholarship “in response to the confirmed findings.”
The statement which reads in part said: “This conclusion is deeply disappointing and stands in direct contravention of the values we hold dear at Innoson Vehicles, particularly those that underscore our scholarship program.
“In line with these principles and 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.”
