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I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by lightskinnigga(op): 7:35am On Jun 25, 2022
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, has told the electoral commission INEC that he didn’t attend primary and secondary schools.

The former Lagos governor, however, claimed he had two degrees from two American universities, which he further stated had been stolen by unknown soldiers during the military junta of the 1990s.

The disclosures came in an affidavit submitted by Mr Tinubu to the electoral office as part of his eligibility filings for the 2023 presidential elections.

The documents released on Friday showed Mr Tinubu left the columns for his primary and secondary education unmarked. But he said he obtained a degree in business and administration in 1979, apparently referring to his previous claims of attending the Chicago State University.

“I went on self-exile from October 1994 to October 1998. When I returned I discovered that all my property, including all the documents relating to my qualifications and my certificates in respect of paragraph three above, were looted by unknown persons.

“My house was a target of series of searches by various security agents from the time the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was forced to adjourn following the military takeover of government of 17th November 1993.

“I was the chairman of the Senate committee on appropriation, banking and finance. I was also a plaintiff in one of the two suits against the interim national government in 1993.

“I went on exile when it became clear to me that my life was in danger,” Mr Tinubu said in his claim to ine

The electoral law mandates candidates to submit their personal credentials that will be published for public scrutiny ahead of elections.

Mr Tinubu’s latest claims appear to contradict his previous election submissions, especially in 1999 and 2003 when he ran for office as a governorship candidate in Lagos. He claimed both times that he attended primary and secondary schools.

He said he attended St Paul Children’s Home School, Ibadan, between 1958 to 1964; while his secondary education was at Government College, Ibadan, between 1965 to 1968.

From Ibadan, Mr Tinubu said he proceed to Richard Daley College, Chicago, from 1969 to 1971.

He stated finally to have attended both Chicago State University and the University of Chicago.

The Chicago State University confirmed Mr Tinubu as its student, graduating with a degree in business and administration on June 22, 1979.

All the submissions were, however, challenged as fraudulent by a prominent Nigerian lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi.

Mr Fawehinmi, 1938-2009, argued the matter up to the Supreme Court, which dismissed the case on technical grounds rather than on its merits.

Ikenga Ugochinyere, a political activist in Abuja, said he would challenge Mr Tinubu’s filings in court, accusing him of having committed perjury.

Mr Tinubu “commits perjury as he abandons his earlier claim of attending primary school, sworn in an affidavit to run for governor but now claims not to have attended primary school,” Mr Ugochinyere said in a statement. His “new forms contradict his 2007 affidavit that he has primary school and secondary.”

A spokesman for Mr Tinubu did not return a request seeking comments about the alleged discrepancies in his submissions to the electoral commission.


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Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by PoliteActivist: 7:37am On Jun 25, 2022
But he attended drug school na. School na school.
A drug baron running for president. Only in Nigeria!
Watch a short:
https://youtube.com/shorts/L0GWdEQ_-mI?feature=share
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by ollymooreagain: 7:37am On Jun 25, 2022
Still you are the next president
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by lightskinnigga(op): 7:37am On Jun 25, 2022
For people that call themselves “sophisticated” and support this man is a eyesore.

Such a shame
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by incandescentena: 7:37am On Jun 25, 2022
grin Sorry if these hurts you...Tinubu is 100years plus


PETER OBI is the next President of Nigeria
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by naija4life247: 7:38am On Jun 25, 2022
Tinubu is not your father's mate
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by lightskinnigga(op): 7:39am On Jun 25, 2022
ollymooreagain:
Still you are the next president
this is how you folks supported buhari then..now all of a sudden, you all are denying support for him.

Make sure you’re proud enough to tell people in the future that you supported tinubu after all you’ve read about him.
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by KEVIND: 7:39am On Jun 25, 2022
President Buhari = Affidavit
Bola Ahmed Tinubu = Affidavit

Another one chance loading..........
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by lightskinnigga(op): 7:39am On Jun 25, 2022
PoliteActivist:
But he attended drug school na. School na school
Watch a short:
https://youtube.com/shorts/L0GWdEQ_-mI?feature=share
i believe you

Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by YinkaOlusesi16(m): 7:41am On Jun 25, 2022
all of you that are saying rubbish, ask buhari to tender his primary & secondary school certificate.
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by Beremx(f): 7:44am On Jun 25, 2022
Oga, your own case worst pass Buhari own. I won’t be surprised if your supporters will still go ahead to vote for you even if you present Eko Electric Distribution Company bill as certificates.

Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by psucc(m): 7:46am On Jun 25, 2022
If Buhari can rule Nigeria with NEPA BILL, why not Tinubu without FSLC.

Nigeria na scam.
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by lightskinnigga(op): 7:48am On Jun 25, 2022
psucc:
If Buhari can rule Nigeria with NEPA BILL, why not Tinubu without FSLC.

Nigeria na scam.
such a shame of a country..

This man being cajoled by a people that like to pretend that they’re smart
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by PoliteActivist: 7:49am On Jun 25, 2022
lightskinnigga:
i believe you
grin cheesy A drug baron running for president. Only in Nigeria!
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by Tomek09(m): 7:52am On Jun 25, 2022
Tinubu no get ordinary FSLC and WASC. Shame on him
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by PoliteActivist: 7:54am On Jun 25, 2022
naija4life247:
Tinubu is not your father's mate
Of courses not. His father is no drug lord, neither has he been thiefing Lagos tax money for years!
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by Prince111111: 7:54am On Jun 25, 2022
Some no-brainers would still support this man after this. I doubt if this man would scale through because of these discrepancies.
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by PoliteActivist: 7:57am On Jun 25, 2022
YinkaOlusesi16:
all of you that are saying rubbish, ask buhari to tender his primary & secondary school certificate.
So you want us to have another Buhari??
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by chatinent: 7:58am On Jun 25, 2022
Nigerians will never learn.
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by DonBenny77(m): 8:01am On Jun 25, 2022
Ameachi be smiling now
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by YorubaIsGreat(m): 8:01am On Jun 25, 2022
Emi lokan 1..... On your mandate we shall stand
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by Numerouno111: 8:04am On Jun 25, 2022
Tinubu's primary and secondary school certificates would have unravel his true identity by revealing his real age and place of birth and origin. To hide his true identity, Tinubu has to lie to Inec and Nigerians that he has no primary and sec sch certs.

[quote author=lightskinnigga post=114134488]Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, has told the electoral commission INEC that he didn’t attend primary and secondary schools.]
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by ivandragon: 8:37am On Jun 25, 2022
Hmm...

The Curious case of BAT... he is obviously lying about something...

what documents did he use to get the famed jobs with some of the top multinational firms at the time?

Could he apply to them to check records & release copies of his qualifications?

What did he use to get admission for the B.Sc. if he had no foundational elementary qualifications?

It is time Nigerians learn to vote for people with verifiable backgrounds...
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by Gentino(m): 8:55am On Jun 25, 2022
Tinubu is Buhari pro max 2.0 loading. shocked

Nigeria situation has graduated from suffering and smiling to suffering and crying but some dimwits do not care about the plights of the majority of Nigerians. If we fail to get it right this time around, even God will not spare us. cry
Re: I Didn’t Attend Primary, secondary schools: Tinubu Tells Inec by Mynd44(mod): 9:07am On Jun 25, 2022

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