A Federal High Court in Kano has been urged to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from contesting in the 2027 general elections, following allegations of certificate forgery. The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA) filed the suit before the court, alleging that Tinubu presented forged academic certificates from Chicago State University and a fake discharge certificate from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the 2023 presidential elections.
Suit Details and Defendants
According to court documents, the suit, marked FHC/K/CS/312/2026, names Tinubu, INEC, and Chicago State University as defendants. The plaintiff alleges that Tinubu never attended Government College Lagos as he had claimed, noting that the school was established in 1974, four years after Tinubu's purported graduation.
Constitutional Requirements and INEC Inaction
The civil society organization argues that Tinubu does not possess a valid secondary school certificate, which is the minimum constitutional requirement to contest for the presidency in Nigeria. It also accuses INEC of failing to act on its petition dated June 19, 2026, which demanded clarification on Tinubu's eligibility.
Daily Trust reported that the group is seeking the disqualification of Tinubu from the 2027 elections over the certificate forgery allegations. The case underscores ongoing legal challenges to Tinubu's eligibility as the 2027 elections approach.
