Ndume Defends Tinubu's Credentials Ahead of Election

Former Senate Leader and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ali Ndume addressed concerns raised by opposition parties regarding President Bola Tinubu's academic qualifications in light of the Independent National Electoral Commission's publication of details for 19 presidential candidates. Ndume asserted that Tinubu has fulfilled the eligibility requirements for the presidency, dismissing claims that a secondary school certificate should have been attached.

He referenced Section 131(d) of the 1999 Constitution, which states that a candidate must be educated up to at least the school certificate level or its equivalent. Ndume urged opposition parties to concentrate on Tinubu's policies and performance as a sitting President instead of his eligibility, which he noted had already been settled through litigation from the 2023 presidential election.

He described the ongoing narrative surrounding Tinubu's certificate as a distraction.