 Following an investigation by several prominent Nigerians including former "Daily Times" editor Tony Momoh and former Miss Nigeria contestant Julie Coker, a decision was made to dethrone her.Peterside, who had competed the previous year (still as a 25-year-old), fought to keep the crown, but was forced to resign, allowing first runner-up Applied Chemistry student Amina Ekpo to take over.Despite her popularity as Miss Nigeria 2002, International relations graduate Sylvia Edem attracted further media attention when it was rumoured she had forged her date of birth to compete, like Peterside before her.