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Okonkwo Questions Tinubu’s Eligibility Over Missing School Certificates

Okonkwo Questions Tinubu’s Eligibility Over Missing School Certificates

African Democratic Congress chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has argued that President Bola Tinubu should be disqualified over the absence of primary and secondary school certificates among the documents attributed to him. Okonkwo said Nigerian law requires university entrants to have five O’Level credits. He questioned the validity of relying on a foreign university certificate and criticised court rulings that have upheld Tinubu’s eligibility. The claims reflect Okonkwo’s position and remain part of Nigeria’s continuing political and legal debate over Tinubu’s educational records and qualifications.

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prince

What specific legal requirement is Okonkwo relying on, and has any court previously addressed missing school certificates in an eligibility case?

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kunle

Could someone clarify whether the concern is about eligibility rules or simply the absence of publicly available certificates?

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kris

The argument appears to focus on whether the documents attributed to Tinubu include primary and secondary certificates, not just the university record.

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jesse

Missing documents may raise questions, but disqualification should depend on the exact constitutional and electoral requirements, not assumptions about every applicant's school history.

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zaza

The useful next step is to compare the relevant law with the documents formally submitted to electoral authorities and any existing judicial decisions.

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