President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 Nomination Papers Omit Primary and Secondary School Certificates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the nomination forms for the 2027 Nigerian presidential election, showing that President Bola Tinubu listed only a Bachelor of Science degree from Chicago State University and left the sections for primary and secondary school qualifications blank. The omission has revived debate over his educational credentials.

Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye highlighted the gap in a video, demanding that INEC clarify the matter and urging transparency. Opposition figures have called for an explanation from the president and his aides, while some argue the issue was settled by courts after similar questions arose during the 2023 election. The controversy centers on whether the president meets the constitutional requirement of at least a school‑certificate level qualification.