Man arrested for writing promotion exam for 59-year-old father

Monsuru Musa, a 33-year-old man, has been taken into custody for allegedly taking a Civil Service promotion examination on behalf of his 59-year-old father, Musa Mohammed, who works for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service in Abuja. The arrest occurred on Wednesday, during the third day of the promotion exam, following the intervention of security personnel stationed to supervise the test as directed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.

In a statement released by the Minister's spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, Monsuru told authorities that his father was unwell but was also present at the university where the examination was being conducted. The younger Musa reportedly admitted during questioning that his father had instructed him to take the exam in his stead. When asked for his father's age, Monsuru provided a range of 67 to 68 years. However, Musa Mohammed later revealed to the police that he would be 60 years old in February 2027.

Following the incident, both father and son were turned over to the police for further investigation after providing statements to the State Security Service (SSS). The case has sparked concerns about examination fraud and efforts to evade the rigour of promotion processes within the public service sector.