A civil society organisation, the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reopen questions surrounding the academic qualifications of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
The group, in a letter addressed to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, called for clarification on the authenticity of the certificates said to have been presented by the President during the 2023 electoral process, insisting that the matter must be resolved before the next poll.
According to the group, the request was driven by what it described as the need to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system and ensure that only candidates with “verifiable and lawful credentials” participate in future elections.
The letter, dated June 19, 2026, and signed by the Head of the Legal Unit of CFRPA, Barr. Kalu Agu, was reportedly delivered to INEC headquarters in Abuja the same day, demanding what it called an urgent legal clarification from the commission.
CFRPA also urged the electoral body to act in line with relevant constitutional provisions, including sections of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) it cited as relating to disqualification on grounds of alleged falsification of documents, warning of possible legal action if INEC fails to respond.
The group further alleged discrepancies in records linked to President Tinubu’s academic history, including claims relating to his attendance at Government College Lagos and documents said to have been submitted to Chicago State University, which it argued require verification by relevant authorities.
In a portion of the letter, the group claimed that findings from a United States court proceeding involving academic records from Chicago State University raised questions about entries attributed to the President, while also referencing what it described as concerns around examination certificates and other submitted documents.
CFRPA warned that if INEC fails to make its position clear on the matter, it would approach the court to compel the commission to act, insisting that the issue is central to the credibility of the 2027 electoral process.
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