•President omits pry, sec schools’ qualifications

By Omeiza Ajayi

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has commenced the statutory public display of academic credentials and personal particulars submitted by President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, the All Progressives Congress APC presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2027 general election.

The commission said the exercise, which began on Saturday, is in line with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which requires it to publish candidates’ particulars within 21 days of receipt.

“Form EC9 contains the credentials, personal particulars and affidavits submitted by candidates sponsored by political parties,” INEC stated.

Documents made available at INEC offices nationwide detailed Tinubu’s academic and professional history. His Form EC9 showed that he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Chicago State University in the United States, awarded with honours on June 22, 1979.

The form further captured his National Youth Service Corps records, showing he served in Oyo State from December 1982 and was demobilised in November 1983. On his employment history, the document listed three employers: Mobil Nigeria Limited, where he worked between 1983 and 1992 before leaving on account of advancement; the Lagos State Government, where he served from 1999 to 2007 until the legal end of his tenure as governor; and the Federal Government of Nigeria, where he has served since 2023.

Entries for his primary and secondary school attendance were recorded as “0000,” with only his university qualification bearing a specific year. His personal information listed his date of birth as March 29, 1952, putting his age at 74, his birthplace as Lagos, his…