Civil Society Group Urges INEC to Verify Tinubu’s Chicago State Credentials Ahead of 2027 Election

A pro-democracy group has formally written INEC’s chairman requesting clarity on President Tinubu’s Chicago State University degree and NYSC discharge certificate. In a letter dated June 19, 2026, the Center for Reform and Public Advocacy cites evidence that Tinubu claimed to attend Government College Lagos before it was established in 1974. The group alleges his primary and secondary certificates may be forged. They reference an American court order in a discovery case and attached academic records marked as exhibits. They warn that forged documents could trigger disqualification under Sections 137(1)(j) and 285(14) of the 1999 Constitution. The group asks INEC, under Professor Joash Amupitan’s leadership, to make its legal position public or face a court challenge to bar Tinubu from the 2027 presidential race.

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