Melaye alleges Tinubu lacked school certificates for INEC, questions 2027 bid
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye claimed earlier today that President Bola Tinubu failed to submit his primary and secondary school certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Melaye questioned how Tinubu gained admission to foreign universities without these credentials, posting on X: 'See what Tinubu submitted to INEC, no primary, no secondary school, no Nigerian classmate. Wetin he use take go university for obodo oyingbo? Babanla scam.'
This allegation resurfaces as Tinubu prepares for the 2027 presidential election as APC's candidate. Similar certificate scrutiny arose during the 2023 election when Tinubu defeated Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, though INEC cleared him to run then. The renewed claim highlights ongoing concerns about presidential eligibility documentation in Nigerian politics.
While Melaye's statement contributes to public discourse, the article provides no evidence verifying his claim or INEC's response. Readers should understand that certificate verification remains standard electoral scrutiny, with INEC typically requiring educational documents for candidacy—though specific submission details for Tinubu's 2023 election were not detailed in this report.