The Chicago State University (CSU) has confirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu attended the institution.
The officer in charge of official transcript requests, enrolment and degree verification at the Office of the Registrar, Beverly Poindexter disclosed this in an email to the Punch on Tuesday.
According to him, Mr Tinubu did attend our university, however, if further information is needed, go to studentclearinghouse.org website to make a formal request.” – Beverly Poindexter, CSU
In a letter dated August 20, 1999, the former Registrar of the institution, Lois Davis confirmed that indeed the National Leader of the APC was a student of the school between 1977 and 1979.
He said, “Please be advised that Bola A. Tinubu did indeed attend Chicago State University from August 1977 through June 1979. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Administration with honours on June 22, 1979. His major was Accounting.”
Tinubu has since attached his academic records to form CF004 submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
During his 2003 re-election bid as governor of Lagos State, he also attached a commendation letter from the Chicago State University recognising his “high scholastic achievement,”
The academic qualification of Tinubu had raised doubts since he declared his intention to run for the highest political office in Nigeria.
The politician’s campaign team have also began making the announcements on all social media platforms.
Tinubu 2023@TinubuOnDStreet· “Please be advised that Bola A. Tinubu did indeed attend Chicago State University from August 1977 through June 1979. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Administration with honours on June 22, 1979. His major was Accounting.” – BeverlyPoindexter, CSU.”
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