APC Presidential Screening Committee asked to disqualify Tinubu

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The Presidential Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been asked to disqualify one of the aspirants, Bola Tinubu over alleged certificate forgery.

A member of the party, Sagir Mai Iyali, in a petition dated May 17, 2022, and submitted on Monday, May 30, and receipt acknowledged by one Emmanuel Akpan, said  Tinubu’s academic qualifications have been a subject of controversy for over a decade.

In the petition which was sent to John Odigie Oyegun, chairman of the presidential screening committee of the APC, Iyali said Tinubu never graduated from the University of Chicago.
He added that the former governor lied about his age and state of origin.

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The APC member further asked that the former Lagos governor shouldn’t be allowed to participate in the June 7 primary of the party.

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“We understand that Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has since procured his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms and has submitted same to the party has certain issues that clearly amount to a similar disqualification scenario.

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“From the information contained in a prior submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), particularly in 1999, Mr. Tinubu Presented a false claim, on oath, of his attendance at the University of Chicago from 1972-1976. It is clear now that these claims are false. Not only was this filed in the INEC form with a declaration on oath on December 20th, 1999, but it was also contained in an affidavit of loss sworn to before the High Court of Lagos, Ikeja Registry, December 29th, 1998.

“The latter claim that seeks to transpose history is untenable. Mr. Tinubu has to show proof he attended the University of Chicago or he must stand disqualified as the opposition is in possession of these same documents.

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“Over the years, the identity of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been shrouded in secrecy. In fact, no one can claim to know the identity of the man.

“Similarly, the age of Tinubu is not known to anyone. Though it’s not a contention that he is above the statutory age of 35-years, it’s equally important that his exact age is known,” the petition read.

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