Fresh questions surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s educational history have resurfaced after his primary and secondary school records were again absent from the credentials recently published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections.

The development has reignited an issue that has followed Tinubu’s political career for years, with critics questioning why details of his early education are missing from his electoral records.

According to reports, Tinubu’s latest submission to INEC lists his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Chicago State University, obtained in 1979, but does not include details of the primary and secondary schools he attended.

Reno Omokri’s Explanation

Former presidential aide and ambassador-designate Reno Omokri has previously raised questions about Tinubu’s educational background. In a recent appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, however, Omokri offered a different perspective on the absence of conventional primary and secondary school certificates.

Omokri argued that the education system available during Tinubu’s childhood was different from today’s system, noting that many Nigerians of that generation were homeschooled rather than attending conventional schools.

He challenged Tinubu’s critics to produce records of their own primary-school classmates, arguing that such records may not exist for many people who were educated outside the formal school system.

Omokri also maintained that Tinubu’s university education provides evidence of his academic history.

He pointed to Chicago State University records and court testimony confirming that Tinubu was admitted, attended the institution and graduated with a degree in 1979.