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“Tinubu attended our school” – Chicago State University Settles Speculations About Presidential Candidate
The PUNCH’s editor, Eniola Akinkuotu, had on Saturday directed Nigerians who expressed doubts over Tinubu’s claim, to contact the school via its website for verification.
On Twitter, he wrote: “It’s easy to verify if Bola Ahmed Tinubu attended Chicago State University. Just go to website of the school: get email of the records office.Send an inquiry. It’s free. You don’t even need to be a journalist. This is for those who genuinely seek the truth.”
A few moments later, Eniola shared a response he got from Chicago State University some months ago, confirming Tinubu as its ex-student.
The controversy came after Tinubu reportedly told the Independent National Electoral commission, INEC, that he didn’t attend primary and secondary schools, and that every other certificates he acquired were stolen by unknown soldiers.
In an affidavit which was submitted to INEC and cited by Peoples Gazette, Tinubu claimed that although he didn’t attend primary and secondary schools, he had two degrees from two American universities which were later stolen.
The submitted affidavit to INEC according to Peoples Gazette, was said to be part of his (Tinubu’s) eligibility filings for the 2023 presidential elections.
