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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed his concerns about the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s certificate controversy on Nigeria’s international reputation. Obi made these remarks during a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
The former governor of Anambra State emphasized, “To the world at large, the ongoing issues surrounding Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s educational background, along with several other unanswered questions about his identity, have only further tarnished Nigeria’s already less than exemplary global image.”
Obi continued by stating, “Uninformed observers now tend to perceive every Nigerian as potentially involved in fraudulent activities, certificate forgery, or identity theft. This controversy is entirely avoidable, and the resulting global embarrassment is regrettable.”
Obi urged Tinubu to take immediate steps to prevent further embarrassment to Nigeria by openly disclosing his true identity. He asserted, “Tinubu should, in a humble and transparent manner, reveal his complete identity, including his full name, nationality, and educational qualifications. He should also clarify where he completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, and if there have been any name changes, these should be clarified. It is incumbent upon Tinubu to proactively reveal his true identity; a leader should not leave such matters to be disclosed by intermediaries.”
It is worth noting that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had previously obtained Tinubu’s education records from Chicago State University (CSU) through a court subpoena. These records, which were made public on October 3, 2023, revealed disparities between the CSU certificate submitted by Tinubu to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the certificates issued by the university to students in the same year.
On October 5, 2023, Atiku addressed a global press conference to discuss the certificate controversy.
