2027: Why Tinubu Had No Primary, Secondary School Certificates – Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, has spoken in defense of President Bola Tinubu following renewed public scrutiny surrounding his primary and secondary school educational background, asserting that conventional schooling was not the standard experience for many Nigerians of the president’s generation.

Omokri made the comments on Sunday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme while addressing ongoing debates over the president’s academic records ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He argued that a significant number of individuals during the era when President Tinubu would have received early education were homeschooled, suggesting that the lack of traditional basic school certificates should not serve as a point of contention.

“Are you aware that at the time the president went to primary school, at the time the president would have gone to primary school, secondary school, most Nigerians were not going to regular schools; a lot of them were being homeschooled,” Omokri stated.

The former presidential aide challenged political critics raising questions about Tinubu’s early academic history to present verified evidence regarding their own early schooling.

“If you ask some of these opponents of the president to produce their primary school classmate, they cannot,” he said.

Citing personal family examples to support his stance, Omokri pointed out that his own child receives homeschooling and that his Ethiopian wife was also educated through home learning systems.

He insisted that the debate regarding early educational credentials does not diminish President Tinubu’s constitutional eligibility to hold office or seek re-election in 2027.

“We know for a fact that the president is qualified for the position he’s holding, for the position he wants to be reelected to,” he affirmed.

Addressing the president’s higher education credentials, Omokri highlighted Tinubu’s attendance at Chicago State University, referencing legal proceedings where the institution verified his academic history.

“He went to Chicago State University. The registrar of that school went to court, and they confirmed that Tinubu was admitted, attended, and graduated from that school. That is enough,” Omokri added.