Tension as Court Told to Disqualify Tinubu, Reason Emerges
- The Federal High Court was asked to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from contesting in 2027 over alleged certificate forgery during the 2023 elections
- According to the court documents, the plaintiff claimed that Tinubu does not have a valid secondary school certificate, which is required for presidential candidates
- However, public reactions varied, with some people sceptical about the court's ability to challenge Tinubu's eligibility
The Federal High Court in Kano has been urged to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from contesting in the 2027 general elections. The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA) filed the suit before the trial court, where it raised the allegations of certificate forgery against the president.
According to the court documents, the group alleged that President Tinubu presented forged academic certificates from Chicago State University and a fake discharge certificate from the National Youth Service Corps to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the 2023 presidential elections.
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Daily Trust reported that the suit, which was marked FHC/K/CS/312/2026, mentioned Tinubu, INEC and Chicago State University as the defendants. The plaintiff alleged that President Tinubu never attended Government College Lagos as he had claimed.
According to the group, Government College Lagos was established in 1974, which was four years after the graduation of President Tinubu.
The CSO also argued that the president does not possess a valid certificate from a secondary school, which is the minimum requirement under the constitution to contest for the position of the president in Nigeria. It accused INEC of failing to act on its petition, which was dated June 19, 2026, when it demanded clarification on the eligibility of Tinubu.
Reactions as court asked to disqualify Tinubu
However, the news has generated widespread reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Shamsuddeen Hasheem commented:
"That's how it should be, so everyone can be pleased with it. But the truth is, the court should have done this from the very beginning. They didn't, so don't try to underestimate our intelligence; we know exactly what we are doing. We are educated people; take notes."
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Eddy Udott expressed pessimism about the group winning the case against Tinubu:
"It looks like the people going to court don't know that the courts also sing 'On your mandate we shall stand.' Therefore, it's like asking Tinubu to disqualify Tinubu."
Maina Mohammed Adam said the judiciary should be allowed to do its job:
"Allegations alone are not proof. In a democracy, every citizen, including President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is entitled to the presumption of innocence until a competent court rules otherwise. Rather than engaging in endless political distractions, we should allow the judiciary to do its work while the government continues to focus on governance and national development. Nigerians deserve facts, not speculation."
Sunshine Patrick suggested when the judgment should be delivered:
"The final judgement shall be fixed on January 16th 2027 to avoid any appeal."
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Presidency reacts to Obi's call
Legit.ng earlier reported that the presidency disclosed that the NDC 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was ignorant about the power-generating capacity of Nigeria.
Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, made the claim while responding to Obi's criticism of President Tinubu.
According to Onanuga, the problem of Nigeria's electricity is not a shortage of gas, while disclosing the actual headache of Tinubu's administration.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
