INEC publishes credentials, Tinubu's school info missing

Nigeria's electoral commission has published the personal particulars and academic credentials of all candidates for the 2027 presidential election, initiating a legally mandated period of public scrutiny. The documents for President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election, show he listed only a university degree in his educational qualifications, leaving the sections for primary and secondary school attendance blank.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began the public display of the documents on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in compliance with Section 293 of the Electoral Act. The law requires the commission to publish candidates' particulars within 21 days of receipt, allowing citizens and stakeholders to examine the information before the official campaign period begins on August 19.

President Tinubu's Form EC9, submitted as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), lists a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Chicago State University, awarded in 1979. Attached documents include his university degree certificate and his National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate, which shows he served in Oyo State from December 1982 to...