there's a slight mismatch in my NIN and waec the name on my NIN and birth certificate is oshin hassan baba Tunde but in my waec is oshin hassan oluwatosin so I want to ask if I can do affidavit?

Aliyuus2

8 months ago

Yes you can do that

Michaela233

8 months ago

yes

Ud4Christ

8 months ago

Yes, you absolutely can and should do an affidavit — it’s the correct legal step to take in your case.

Here’s how it works and what to do:

Why you need an affidavit

Since your NIN and birth certificate show Oshin Hassan Baba Tunde while your WAEC result shows Oshin Hassan Oluwatosin, there’s a clear name discrepancy. Institutions like JAMB, universities, NYSC, or embassies may flag this difference when verifying your documents.

An affidavit of name declaration (or sworn affidavit of name correction) serves as an official statement declaring that both names refer to one and the same person — you.