Professor Chidi Odinkalu, a human rights attorney and past chair of the National Human Rights Commission, has voiced skepticism regarding the documented history of President Bola Tinubu. During a discussion on Nigeria Info FM, which has gained renewed attention online, Odinkalu focused on inconsistencies in the President’s primary and secondary educational background.
Odinkalu specifically addressed the theory that Tinubu may have been homeschooled, citing comments previously linked to Festus Keyamo. He contended that even under a homeschooling arrangement, standard certifications for early academic progress should exist. He pointed out the irregularity of holding a university degree without verifiable primary or secondary school records.
Furthermore, the lawyer questioned the credibility of past claims linking Tinubu to institutions like Government College, Ibadan. He emphasized that the identity of a president’s childhood school should be a point of pride rather than a mystery. To illustrate his point, Odinkalu shared his own experience attending a primary school in a remote location while displaced during the Nigerian Civil War, highlighting that such history is typically easy to verify.
These remarks contribute to the ongoing public debate concerning the President’s credentials. It should be noted that Odinkalu’s statements represent his personal perspective and remain unverified by independent investigation.
