The Bola Tinubu Campaign Headquarters on Saturday said the recent certificate forgery charges against the former Lagos governor stemmed from a 1999 incident involving Lagos politician Tokunbo Afikuyomi.

The campaign said Mr Afikuyomi was the one who falsely told the electoral department INEC in 1999 that Mr Tinubu attended primary and secondary schools in Ibadan, a claim that has now resurfaced ahead of the 2023 presidential elections.

The response came a day after Peoples Gazette reported that Mr Tinubu’s 2023 presidential nomination filings with INEC showed he did not obtain primary and secondary education, with his campaign admitting that Mr Tinubu did not disclose his early schools because the matter was controversial in the early 2000s.

The campaign, however, said the ruling APC candidate was exonerated of all charges after Mr Afikuyomi, a former senator, admitted that he mistakenly filled the governorship nomination forms for Mr Tinubu in 1999 and, therefore, responsible for the false claims before a Lagos parliamentary panel that probed the counterfeit academic records.

“Asiwaju was exonerated in the House of Assembly’s report because Senator Afikuyomi said he filled the form on his behalf then,” campaign spokesman Bayo Onanuga said in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday.

Mr Onanuga did not clarify whether or not Mr Tinubu could be held responsible under the law since he was the candidate whose signature appeared on the falsified document filed under oath.

Mr Onanuga said Mr Tinubu left out his primary and secondary education columns when he sought a second governorship term in Lagos in 2003.

Mr Onanuga said Nigerians should disregard perjury charges against Mr Tinubu because has not held any political office since he concluded his two terms in 2007, until earlier this month when he clinched the presidential nomination of the ruling party.

“The same certificate he gave to INEC this year, he used in 2003 and there was no issue then. Why are they raising issues now?” Mr Onanuga added to NAN. “This was what happened that time and if in 2022, he (Tinubu) now drew blank on that session, what offence has he committed?”

The campaign dismissed the controversy as fueled by opposition elements of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Mr Tinubu had told INEC when he submitted his nomination forms on June 15 that he didn’t have primary and secondary school certificates, but he had two university degrees. However, the certificates from the tertiary institutions he attended had been stolen by state agents who breached his residence in Lagos during the brutal regime of Sani Abacha.

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The Bola Tinubu Campaign Headquarters on Saturday said the recent certificate forgery charges against the former Lagos governor stemmed from a 1999 incident involving Lagos politician Tokun Afikuyomi.

THE CASE WAS LAID TO REST BACK THE IN 1999 BY THE SUPREME COURT.

When the loafing fishy Gani Fawehinmi for want of something to do, LOST the case up to the supreme court.

Tinubu should be taking to court and disqualified immidiaetly from the race

Mickykarim:


THE CASE WAS LAID TO REST BACK THE IN 1999 BY THE SUPREME COURT.

When the loafing fishy Gani Fawehinmi for want of something to do, LOST the case up to the supreme court.

He lost because of locus. Tinubu had an immunity then.

Mickykarim:


THE CASE WAS LAID TO REST BACK THE IN 1999 BY THE SUPREME COURT.

When the loafing fishy Gani Fawehinmi for want of something to do, LOST the case up to the supreme court.

Why are you typing upside down

WHY IS HE NOT YET IN JAIL

Totilopussylick:


Why are typing upside down

YOU MUST BE STANDING ON YOUR, HEAD UPSDIE DOWN.

Should it be that you have your brain under your feet.

See proof

this is not loking good
they have now admitted the record is inconsistent.

slimghost:


He lost because of locus. Tinubu had an immunity then.

VERY WRONG.

Go back and check it out. You missed the fact. Even at that, the case was already rested by the highest court of the land.

IT IS IDLENESS CAUSING ALL THE SUSSURUS.

Hmmmmm, we have become so shameless and reprobates in this country. How can a normal human being be talking this way? Are they talking to kids? I have always said it and keep saying it, Tinubu has nothing to offer Nigerians. The man doesn't have what it takes, age apart. I've always said he sounds empty and unconvincing in his responses. He only succeeded in hoodwinking his tribes men and APC people.
Osibanjo knows where the bones were buried, that's why he insisted contesting the primaries. Uncertain days ahead. Nigeria will be great in our lifetime

Mickykarim:


THE CASE WAS LAID TO REST BACK THE IN 1999 BY THE SUPREME COURT.

When the loafing fishy Gani Fawehinmi for want of something to do, LOST the case up to the supreme court.

Liar.

The case died in a Lagos high court after a crooked technical ruling by a compromised judge who claimed that it was filed later than the required 3mths period before swearing in .

If Tinubu is disqualified well another primary be organised or Amarchi fills in the gap as the 2nd runner up?

Totilopussylick:


Why are typing upside down

No be BAT rabies baby him be?

Nah to turn everything upside down since they see the world inverted.

Techwriter:
If Tinubu is disqualified well another primary be organised or Amarchi fills in the gap as the 2nd runner up?

Amaechi gets the ticket automatically as the time frame for primaries has elapsed.

The truth is Tinubu's aspiration to be president is a slap on the sanity, integrity and goodwill of our nation.
We cannot have someone of so much questionable characters as a president.
It's like having the likes of Pablo Escobar as president of a nation.

Well Mr. Tinubu Sir, you said you went to University of Chicago right?, then they would be able to provide u with a copy of the secondary school transcript that was used in securing your admission. Those records are permanently kept at the school and can be provided on request by the an Alumni. You have had 8 years to prepare for this your lifelong ambition, are you saying you never contacted the university?? You cant be expecting us to elect another President without any Degrees nah after what we have suffered under this your guy

Meanwhile...Imagine the dusting when it comes to Academic Qualification.

Peter Obi is an Alumni of some of the Top Higher institutions on the planet, Harvard Business School, the London School of Economics, Columbia Business School, the International Institute for Management Development, Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University, Business School of Oxford University, Business School of Cambridge University. He knows and understands the value of Billions and where to put it.

slimghost:


He lost because of locus. Tinubu had an immunity then.

there was no immunity then, have u forgotten d den bayelsa governor was jailed

Mickykarim:


THE CASE WAS LAID TO REST BACK THE IN 1999 BY THE SUPREME COURT.

When the loafing fishy Gani Fawehinmi for want of something to do, LOST the case up to the supreme court.

On technicalities of filing the suit after 3months and not on the merit of the case.

I just pray APC makes the mistake of fielding Fraudnibu for the general election.

12Monkeys:


Liar.

The case died in a Lagos high court after a crooked technical ruling by a compromised judge who claimed that it was filed later than the required 3mths period before swearing in .

THIS IS WHY I CONSIDER MOST ON THIS FORUM AS LAZY BRAINS. GO BACK AND FIND OUT, IT ENDED AT THE SUPREME COURT.

Arysexy:


On technicalities of filing the suit after 3months and not on the merit of the case.

I just pray APC makes the mistake of fielding Fraudnibu for the general election.

MAYBE YOU SHOULD LET US KNOW ABOUT THE TECHNICALITIES AND WHICH IS THE MERIT.

Massiveglory:
The truth is Tinubu's aspiration to be president is a slap on the sanity, integrity and goodwill of our nation.
We cannot have someone of so much questionable characters as a president.
It's like having the likes of Pablo Escobar as president of a nation.

That's an insult to Pablo.

Pablo after all , answered his papa name.

Willy7:
Hmmmmm, we have become so shameless and reprobates in this country. How can a normal human being be talking this way? Are they talking to kids? I have always said it and keep saying it, Tinubu has nothing to offer Nigerians. The man doesn't have what it takes, age apart. I've always said he sounds empty and unconvincing in his responses. He only succeeded in hoodwinking his tribes men and APC people.
Osibanjo knows where the bones were buried, that's why he insisted contesting the primaries. Uncertain days ahead. Nigeria will be great in our lifetime

It was Osibanjo that defended him. He can excavate the Knitty of the case if he wants to play dirty

Mickykarim:


MAYBE YOU SHOULD LET US KNOW ABOUT THE TECHNICALITIES AND WHICH IS THE MERIT.

He just told you.

Or do you need your sonar retweeked.

Armaggedon:
this is not loking good
they have now admitted the record is inconsistent.

IDENTIFY AND SHOW THE INCONSISTENCY, PLEASE.

Let him prove that he went to school. Simple.

12Monkeys:


He just told you.

Or do you need your sonar retweeked.

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU TO EMPTY THE WORMS IN YOUR HEAD. WHEN YOU DO.

Arysexy:


It was Osibanjo that defended him. He can excavate the Knitty of the case if he wants to play dirty

Osinbanjo just did.

He posted pics of himself as a child in a school photo that appeared to be a subtle shade on Tinubu



Tinubu will see dirty politics e go run

Mickykarim:


VERY WRONG.

Go back and check it out. You missed the fact. Even at that, the case was already rested by the highest court of the land.

IT IS IDLENESS CAUSING ALL THE SUSSURUS.

Don't talk blindly. The case was struck out because it was not filed within 3 months of submission of the form. It was based on the technicality. Now, it is discovered before 3 months. So it is a valid case in the court of law. Please go and read before talking

APC2:

Don't talk blindly. The case was struck out because it was not filed within 3 months of submission of the form. It was based on the technicality. Now, it is discovered before 3 months. So it is a valid case in the court of law. Please go and read before talking

I AM AMAZED AT YOUR IGNORANCE BASED ON RUMOURS.

Mickykarim:


WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU TO EMPTY THE WORMS IN YOUR HEAD. WHEN YOU DO.

Go and change your master's diapers. He has shat on himself , AGAIN!

12Monkeys:


Go and change your master's diapers. He has shat on himself , AGAIN!

SOMETHING TELLS ME ALL OF THESE APPLIES TO YOU.

Just what you have and what you are. Did you change yours yet?