A combined photo of Access Bank logo and Abraham Moses
By Victory Oghene
A top manager of Access Bank in Taraba State, Mr. Martins Emmanuel, is allegedly involved in examination malpractice. This is according to a
video obtained by SaharaReporters.
Examination malpractice is any dishonest or unethical act, committed by a student, examiner, or their agent, before, during, or after an examination to gain an unfair advantage or unmerited grade. This global phenomenon includes acts like cheating, impersonation, leakage of papers, using unauthorized materials, collusion, and other fraudulent methods. It undermines the integrity of educational assessments and the value of the qualifications awarded.
The footage shows a man identified as Abraham Moses caught sitting for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) examination on behalf of Mr. Martins Emmanuel, identified by sources as the Manager of an Access Bank branch in Taraba State.
In the video, an exam supervisor interrogates Abraham Moses, who openly admits that he was impersonating Emmanuel in the professional exam.
When asked why he was at the venue, Moses responded:
“I am here to write an ICAN exam for Mr. Martins Emmanuel.”
Pressed further, he disclosed that he resided opposite the Catholic Cathedral at Mile Six in Jalingo and provided his phone number.
The supervisor reminded him that impersonating a candidate in such an exam was a criminal offence.
Moses admitted he was aware but said he agreed to participate after being contacted by one Joshua, whom he identified as a staff member of a Nigerian British School.
The exchange revealed that Moses had already sat for four exam papers on behalf of others before being caught. He admitted this was his first time taking the exam for Emmanuel.
“Repeat the name of the person again,” the supervisor asked.
“Mr. Martins Emmanuel,” Moses confirmed.
A source privy to the development later confirmed to that Martins Emmanuel is indeed a manager with Access Bank in Taraba State.
Attempts by NATIONAL WAVES to reach Kunle Aderinokun, Head of Media and Public Relations at Access Corporation, for comment were unsuccessful.
