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Introduction
An Affidavit of Discrepancy in Name is a comprehensive legal tool used to resolve inconsistencies where a person's name appears differently across multiple official documents.

Unlike a simple correction, this deals with complex scenarios where, for instance, a Bank Verification Number (BVN) has one name arrangement, a School Certificate has another, and a National ID has a third variation.

When is it used?
It is most frequently requested by Human Resources departments during employment onboarding or by Embassies during visa processing.

If a person is known as 'Chinedu Emeka' on a degree but 'Chinedu Emeka Okoro' on a passport, this affidavit serves to link all these documents to a single legal personality.

It acts as a unifying document that prevents the rejection of valid credentials.

Legal Weight
The affidavit lists the specific documents involved (e.

g.

, "My WAEC Certificate vs.

My International Passport") and the specific variations of the name.

It concludes with a solemn declaration that all mentioned names refer to the deponent.

This provides an audit trail for compliance officers, satisfying Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements in financial and legal transactions.

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