Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) presidential candidate, responded to those who questioned his educational background by criticizing them for wasting their time on a fruitless search.
According to Tinubu, who spoke on Monday at the Chatham House, he was born on March 29, 1952, and he has never disowned his biological father.
According to him, Tinubu has never made it a campaign issue that one of his rivals, who has been funding various accusations against him, is not a Nigerian.
Tinubu claimed during his time at Chicago State University that he now has his original certificate in his possession.
He said; “I was dated March 29, 1952. My record is consistent. The records are there. The transcript is there. I am not claiming another father. I am Tinubu proper. If they want a DNA, they could ask for one. One of them has been accused of not even being a Nigerian citizen. I didn’t touch that area. Deloitte has confirmed me. Chicago State University can confirm it. Now, I can announce that I have received my original replacement degree certificate.
“Deloitte trained me as an accountant. Mobil has affirmed my records. In the private sector, who among them can brag about these?”
An APC member from Kano state, one Sagir Mai Iyali had in a petition dated May 17, 2022, asked the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun President Screening Committee of the party to disqualify Tinubu over alleged false documents the latter submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in 1998.
Iyali said Tinubu was above the required age to contest the office of president and that while his age was not known, his identity was also shrouded in secrecy.