Court Seeks Tinubu's Disqualification Over Certificate Claims

A legal petition has been filed seeking the disqualification of Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the 2027 presidential election due to alleged certificate forgery. The plaintiff claims that Tinubu presented a fake academic certificate from Chicago State University and a fraudulent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate during the 2023 elections.

The case, marked FHC/K/CS/312/2026, argues that Tinubu attended Government College in Lagos, which was established in 1974, and that he allegedly graduated from Chicago State University. The plaintiff contends that Tinubu does not possess a valid secondary school certificate, which is a constitutional requirement to contest for the presidency.

The petition demands clarification of Tinubu's eligibility and references a U.S. court ruling regarding Atiku Abubakar, compelling Chicago State University to release Tinubu's academic records. The plaintiff insists that these records will reveal inconsistencies and forgeries.

The petition includes requests for a declaration of forgery against Tinubu's credentials and seeks to prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission from listing him as a candidate.