- The Chicago State University has sworn to an affidavit that its diploma certificate and certified copied offer to President Bola Tinubu are valid
- In an affidavit, the university maintained that some differences in the diplomas and the certified copy were due to human errors
- According to the affidavit, the Chicago State University changed its seal and font after it issued the diploma to President Tinubu
Illinois, US – President Bola Tinubu’s diploma certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been confirmed valid by the Chicago State University (CSU).
According to The Nation, the Chicago State University confirmed that the certificate and the one President Tinubu presented to during his graduation from the institution in 1979 was valid.
Photo Credit: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Source: Twitter
In the affidavit, the institution told a court in Chicago:
”Chicago State University provided a Diploma to Bola Ahmed Tinubu and subsequently provided a certified copy of that Diploma. Both are valid and authentic Diplomas of the Chicago State University.”
According to the affidavit, certain differences existed between the diploma and certified copy. Thie reason for this was because all diplomas are signed by the current President/Board Chairman.
It also explained that the font and seal on the diploma have difference because the institution updated its seal and font after it issued its diploma.
Also on the differences on the diploma and the certified copy, the institution said such is likely to be because of human error. It explained that the graduation date was typed by a person manually and it is prone to be inaccurate.
The university was compelled to make available to academic record of President Tinubu to his political opponent, Atiku Abubakar, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election.
Source: Legit.ng
