I Know Things About Tinubu, And I Know That There Is No Way He Can Win This Election–Adetokumbo

According to a report by Daily Post on Monday, November 9, 2026, Dr Pearse Adetokumbo, a former lecturer at Chicago State University, has accused President Bola Tinubu of falsely claiming to have attended the American institution, insisting that the Nigerian president was never a student of the university.

He also questioned the authenticity of the president’s educational history, alleging that Tinubu had misrepresented his academic qualifications.

Adetokumbo equally accused the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, of providing misleading information to Nigerians by supporting claims that Tinubu attended Chicago State University.

He maintained that the minister’s defence of the president’s academic background was questionable and could further complicate the controversy surrounding Tinubu’s educational credentials.

The allegations have brought renewed attention to the long-standing debate over Tinubu’s academic qualifications, which became a major political issue during the 2023 presidential election.

The matter also generated considerable controversy through subsequent legal proceedings, particularly concerning the documents and certificates associated with the president’s educational background.

Speaking during an interview on News Central TV, the former university lecturer revealed that he worked at Chicago State University from 1985 to 1990.

He explained that his experience at the institution gave him sufficient knowledge of its academic programmes and administrative processes to question claims about Tinubu’s alleged attendance.

Adetokumbo further claimed that he served as the director of the programme Tinubu was reportedly said to have attended.

Based on his alleged involvement and familiarity with the institution, he insisted that he possessed personal knowledge of the president’s academic records and maintained that the claims about Tinubu’s attendance were inaccurate.

The former lecturer also alleged that the educational documents submitted by Tinubu to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) contained the names of institutions he never attended.

He questioned why the education minister would defend the president’s academic history despite the allegations, warning that the matter could eventually attract international legal attention.

He stressed that strong language was necessary to confront what he described as serious misconduct within Nigeria’s institutions.

Speaking further about the controversy and its political implications, Adetokumbo maintained that the allegations against the president were serious and required firm action.

He said, “We are at a point in our politics where we have to use strong statements to tackle strong criminal behavior from our institutions.

“So I say it with all confidence, and I know things about the president that he knows I know, that there is no way he can win this election.

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