2027: Tinubu omits primary, secondary, lists varsity qualification as INEC publishes credentials

President Bola Tinubu listed only his university qualification in the educational qualifications section of his EC9 nomination form submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 presidential election.

The documents, published by INEC on Saturday in line with its revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, form part of the nomination papers submitted by candidates seeking to contest the January 16, 2027 presidential election.

A review of Tinubu’s EC9 form shows that the President listed a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration obtained from Chicago State University, United States, in 1979.

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The spaces provided for primary and secondary school qualifications on the summary page of the form were left blank.

However, Tinubu attached copies of his Bachelor of Science degree certificate and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate as supporting documents accompanying his nomination papers.

According to the documents, Tinubu stated that he was born on March 29, 1952, in Lagos and described his occupation as “Politician.”

He outlined his employment history, stating that he worked at Mobil Nigeria Limited between 1983 and 1992 before serving as Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.

The President also listed his current employment as the Federal Government of Nigeria from 2023 to date and declared that he had never been dismissed from the public service.

The publication of Tinubu’s nomination documents marks the commencement of the statutory period for public scrutiny of the personal particulars and credentials submitted by presidential candidates.

Under Section 33 of the Electoral Act, any person who believes that information contained in the affidavit or supporting documents submitted by a candidate is false may institute an action in court, with evidence, challenging the declaration.

INEC had fixed August 1 for the publication of the personal particulars and credentials of presidential candidates following the conclusion of party primaries and the submission of nomination forms for the 2027 general election.

The presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027, while campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to commence later this month in accordance with the commission’s revised timetable.