Fresh documents published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have elicited public debate after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu omitted details of his primary and secondary school education from the educational qualifications section of his EC9 nomination form for the 2027 presidential election.<\/p>\n
The documents, published by INEC on Saturday as part of the nomination papers submitted by presidential and vice-presidential candidates, were released in line with the Commission’s timetable for the 2027 general election, which requires candidates’ personal particulars to be displayed for public scrutiny and possible objections as provided under the Electoral Act.<\/p>\n
In the educational qualifications section of his EC9 form, Tinubu listed only a\u00a0Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration\u00a0from\u00a0Chicago State University, United States, leaving the spaces designated for primary and secondary school qualifications blank.<\/p>\n
However, the President attached supporting documents to his nomination papers, including copies of his Chicago State University degree certificate and his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate.<\/p>\n
According to the form, Tinubu stated that he was born on\u00a0March 29, 1952, in Lagos and described his occupation as\u00a0“Politician.”<\/p>\n
The President’s nomination documents also outline his employment history.<\/p>\n
Tinubu stated that he worked at\u00a0Mobil Nigeria Limited\u00a0from\u00a01983 to 1992\u00a0before serving as\u00a0Governor of Lagos State\u00a0from\u00a01999 to 2007.
\nHe listed his current employment as\u00a0Federal Government of Nigeria (2023 to date)\u00a0and declared that he had never been dismissed or withdrawn from public service.<\/p>\n
Unlike some previous public accounts of his professional career, the employment history reflected in the EC9 form does not list other organisations that have previously featured in discussions about his career, a point that has also attracted attention on social media. However, the nomination form itself does not require candidates to provide an exhaustive employment record.<\/p>\n
Obi provides complete educational history<\/strong><\/p>\n In contrast, the presidential candidate of the\u00a0Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, provided details of his educational history from primary school through university. He stated that he was born on\u00a0July 19, 1961, in Onitsha, Anambra State.<\/p>\n The documents indicate that Obi attended\u00a0St. Augustine’s Primary School, where he completed his primary education in\u00a01973, before proceeding to\u00a0Christ the King College (CKC), Onitsha, where he obtained the\u00a0West African School Certificate (WASC)\u00a0in\u00a01978.<\/p>\n Obi further declared that he earned a\u00a0Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy\u00a0from the\u00a0University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in\u00a01984.<\/p>\n His attached university certificate indicates that he graduated with\u00a0Second Class Honours (Lower Division).<\/p>\n He also submitted his NYSC discharge certificate, showing that he completed the mandatory national service between\u00a0May 1985 and March 1986.<\/p>\n Unlike Tinubu, Obi left the section relating to previous employment history blank in his EC9 form.<\/p>\n He also declared that he had never been dismissed from public service.<\/p>\n The publication of candidates’ credentials comes barely a month after Obi publicly urged INEC to release the academic certificates and credentials submitted by all candidates contesting the 2027 elections, arguing that greater transparency would strengthen public confidence in the electoral process.<\/p>\n Following INEC’s publication of the nomination documents, the omission of Tinubu’s primary and secondary school details has generated widespread reactions across political and social media circles, with supporters and critics offering differing interpretations of the significance of the blank fields.<\/p>\n Neither the Presidency nor the All Progressives Congress (APC) had publicly explained why the President left the sections for his primary and secondary school qualifications blank, despite attaching his university degree and NYSC certificates.<\/p>\n The publication of the nomination forms is part of INEC’s statutory process, during which members of the public may examine candidates’ personal particulars and raise objections where permitted under the Electoral Act before the election.<\/p>\n Based on the nomination papers and credentials published by INEC, some of the other leading presidential candidates that could be incorporated into your report.<\/p>\n Atiku Abubakar (African Democratic Congress \u2013 ADC)<\/strong><\/p>\n Atiku Abubakar’s EC9 nomination documents show a more detailed educational history than President Tinubu’s.<\/p>\n According to the documents: In the form, Atiku also declared that he had never been dismissed from public<\/p>\n Senator Sandy Onor (Peoples Democratic Party \u2013 PDP)<\/strong><\/p>\n The documents submitted by the PDP presidential candidate indicate that he: Omoyele Sowore (African Action Congress \u2013 AAC)<\/strong><\/p>\n INEC’s published documents show that Sowore: Donald Duke (Peoples Redemption Party \u2013 PRP)<\/strong><\/p>\n The former Cross River State governor’s nomination papers include: INEC also published the credentials of the remaining presidential candidates, including: Fresh documents published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have elicited public debate after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu omitted details of his primary and secondary school education from the educational qualifications section of his EC9 nomination form for the 2027 presidential election. 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\nAccording to his EC9 form, Obi described his occupation as\u00a0“Public Servant.”<\/p>\n
\n\u25e6 He attended Jada Central Primary School in present-day Adamawa State.
\n\u25e6 He later attendedAdamawa Provincial Secondary School, Yola, where he obtained theWest African School Certificate (WASC).
\n\u25e6 He subsequently studied at the School of Hygiene, Kano, before earning aHigher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy from Ahmadu Bello University, Institute of Administration, Zaria.
\n\u25e6 He attached copies of his academic certificates alongside his nomination papers.
\n\u25e6 He also included his employment history, showing service with the One has been calling it trail to deserve Nigeria Customs Service, from which he retired before venturing into business and politics.<\/p>\n
\n\u25e6 Listed his educational qualifications from primary school through tertiary education.
\n\u25e6 Attached copies of his academic certificates.
\n\u25e6 Declared his previous public service experience, including his legislative career.<\/p>\n
\n\u25e6 Submitted his educational credentials, including his university qualification.
\n\u25e6 Attached supporting academic certificates.
\n\u25e6 Listed his occupation and other personal particulars in the prescribed EC9 form.
\nHe declared that he had not been dismissed from public service.<\/p>\n
\n\u25e6 His educational qualifications and supporting certificates.
\n\u25e6 His employment and political history.
\nOther candidates<\/p>\n
\n\u25e6 Dikwa Suleiman Mohammed (NNPP)
\n\u25e6 Adebayo Adewole Ebenezer (SDP)
\n\u25e6 Chukwu Anita Zugwai (YPP)
\n\u25e6 Okwori Ada Elizabeth Frederick (NDP)
\n\u25e6 Abbas-Bin Aliyu (ADP)
\n\u25e6 Rufai Adekunle Omoaje (AA)
\n\u25e6 Seyi Makinde (APM)
\n\u25e6 Yusuf Kabiru (APP)
\n\u25e6 Okereke Sunday Chibuzor (LP)
\n\u25e6 Okereke Iken Esther (NRM)
\n\u25e6 Nwanyanwu Daniel Danerechukwu (ZLP)
\n\u25e6 Adenuga Sunday (Boot Party)
\n\u25e6 Memeh Samuel (DLA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"