Dr. Pearse Adetokumbo, a former lecturer at Chicago State University, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu falsely claims to be an alumnus of the institution, asserting that the Nigerian leader never attended.
Furthermore, Adetokumbo criticized Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa, accusing him of misleading the public by affirming Tinubu’s attendance at the university.
These allegations have reignited controversy surrounding President Tinubu’s academic credentials, a subject that drew intense scrutiny during the 2023 presidential campaign and subsequent legal challenges.
During an interview with News Central TV, Adetokumbo stated that he worked at Chicago State University between 1985 and 1990.
He claimed direct insight into the president’s academic history, asserting that he served as the director of the program Tinubu allegedly completed.
The former educator also alleged that documentation submitted by Tinubu to the Independent National Electoral Commission listed educational institutions the president never actually attended.
While asserting that strong language is necessary to confront what he views as severe misconduct within national institutions, he warned that the issue could attract international legal scrutiny.
“So I say it with all confidence, and I know things about the president that he knows I know, that there is no way he can win this election.
“Well, I know that he didn’t even attend Chicago State University. The education minister works for the president. The education minister is lying.
“I used to be a lecturer at Chicago State University. For five years. I was the director of the program that Tinubu said he attended at Chicago State University. I was at Chicago State University from 1985 to 1990.
Backstory…
The latest controversy revives longstanding questions surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic qualifications, which became a major issue during the 2023 presidential election and subsequent legal disputes
The latest development follows Education Minister Tunji Alausa’s recent defence of Tinubu’s academic history. On November 4, Alausa said he had visited Chicago State University and met several people he identified as the President’s former classmates, insisting that Tinubu attended and graduated from the institution.
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