Former Chicago State University lecturer Adedeji Doherty has publicly denied that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ever studied at the American institution, challenging claims that have been repeated by Tinubu himself and defended by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa.
Doherty, who taught at Chicago State between 1985 and 1990, said he was the director of the programme that Tinubu allegedly attended. He asserted that he had personal knowledge of the president’s academic records and that the documents Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) listed schools he never attended.
“I was told I shouldn't say before, but it's come to a point now. I used to be a lecturer at Chicago State University. For five years. I was the director of the program that Tinubu said he attended at Chicago State University,” Doherty told News Central TV.
He accused the education minister of misleading the public and warned that the controversy could attract international legal scrutiny. “This man is a professional crook. This is what is on record. I am telling you,” Doherty said, adding that the issue might end up in “international criminal courts.”
The allegations have resurfaced ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Doherty suggesting that voters may reject the current administration amid rising poverty, unemployment and insecurity. President Tinubu has yet to respond to the claims.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
