Reno Omokri Defends Tinubu’s Chicago State University Certificate Amid Fresh Controversy

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s academic qualifications following renewed allegations questioning whether the president attended and graduated from Chicago State University.

Former Lecturer Questions Tinubu’s Academic Record

The controversy resurfaced on Sunday after a former lecturer at Chicago State University, Dr Pearse Adetokumbo, alleged that Tinubu was never a student of the institution.

Speaking during an interview on News Central TV, Adetokumbo said he worked at the university between 1985 and 1990 but found no evidence showing that Tinubu graduated from the institution.

He also accused the president of using a false identity and alleged that Tinubu was aware of the claims surrounding his academic certificate.

Omokri Says He Verified Tinubu’s Certificate

However, reacting to the allegations in a post on his official X account on Monday, Omokri maintained that Tinubu was genuinely admitted to, attended and graduated from Chicago State University.

The ambassador said he personally visited the institution and verified the authenticity of the president’s academic certificate.

He urged Nigerian journalists to independently investigate the matter rather than rely on unverified claims.

“I went to @ChicagoState University and proved that President Tinubu was admitted, attended, and graduated from there,” Omokri wrote.

He added: “I urge Nigerian journalists not to sit in studios peddling gossip, but to also go to Chicago, as I did, and verify.”

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