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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially commenced the public display of personal particulars and academic credentials submitted by presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections.
The statutory exercise features documents submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside his running mate, Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Copies of President Tinubu’s Form EC9 displayed by the commission highlight key details regarding his higher education, work history, and personal background:
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Higher Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Chicago State University (CSU), United States, awarded “with honours” on June 22, 1979.
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School Attendance Entry: The years listed for primary and secondary school attendance were entered as “0000,” with his university degree listed as his sole academic qualification on the form.
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National Service: National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge documents show he served in Oyo State from December 1982 until his demobilisation in November 1983.
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Work History: Mobil Nigeria Limited (1983–1992, departing due to “advancement”), Lagos State Government (1999–2007, serving until the legal end of tenure), and the Federal Government of Nigeria (2023–present).
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Personal Particulars: Listed birth date as March 29, 1952 (age 74), birthplace as Lagos, residential address as No. 4, Queen’s Drive, Ikoyi, and occupation as “politician.”
The credentials displayed for Vice President Kashim Shettima outline his educational progression from primary school through postgraduate studies:
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Primary & Secondary Education: Certificate of Primary Education from Lamisula I Primary School (1972–1978), where he finished second out of 22 pupils. His West African Examinations Council (WAEC) result from Government Secondary School, Potiskum (June 1983) shows six credits and passes, with distinctions in Religious Knowledge and Economics.
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Tertiary Education: A Second Class Upper Division degree in Agriculture from the University of Maiduguri (August 1989), followed by a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan.
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National Service: NYSC discharge certificate indicating national service from October 1989 to October 1990.
The public display of Form EC9 is a mandatory statutory requirement under Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which obligates INEC to publish candidates’ particulars within 21 days of receipt.
The documents are currently displayed at INEC offices across all 36 states and local government areas nationwide. Under the Electoral Act, members of the public are legally empowered to inspect the records, apply for certified true copies, and seek legal redress in court if any false declarations or document falsifications are identified.
According to INEC’s revised schedule, official campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections are set to commence on August 19, 2026.
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