Chicago State University confirms Tinubu attended institution, graduated in 1979
Chicago State University (CSU) says President Bola Tinubu attended and graduated from the institution in 1979.
CSU expressed confidence in its records regarding Tinubu’s “completion of graduation requirements and degree certificate”.
In a statement sent to CBS Broadcasting, an American news network, the US varsity said federal law prevents the institution from providing “any further information” about Tinubu without his consent or court order.
“In August 2023, a request was made in U.S. federal court for the university to provide information related to educational records concerning Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, and a former CSU student,” the statement reads.
“The university has confirmed Tinubu attended CSU and graduated in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree.
“Federal law, however, prevents us from providing any further information without consent or unless allowed to do so via court order.
“CSU is confident in the veracity and integrity of our records regarding Tinubu’s completion of graduation requirements and degree certificate.
“The university is not a party to the Nigerian legal proceedings that spurred this request, and a U.S. federal judge will determine whether the university will provide further requested information.”
The statement is amid a case filed by the People Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, asking a US court to compel CSU to release Tinubu’s academic records to him.
CSU says it” is confident in the veracity and integrity of our records regarding Tinubu’s completion of graduation requirements and degree certificate. The university is not a party to the Nigerian legal proceedings that spurred this request, and a U.S. federal judge will determine whether the university will provide further requested information.
Our response to the request for Tinubu’s academic records has been entirely consistent with our practices, policies and federal law. We would respond in exactly the same manner for any request for any student information by a third party.”