The assertion made by Dr Pearse Adetokumbo, a former instructor at Chicago State University, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not attend the university, has been challenged by veteran journalist and Arise TV host Reuben Abati.
During Monday’s Arise TV Morning Show, Abati responded to Adetokumbo’s remark by criticising it.
In an interview with News Central, Adetokumbo claimed to be a professor at Chicago State University and made the accusation that Tinubu, who is running for reelection in 2027, did not go to the school, according to Afrisearch.
He went on to say that the International Criminal Court (ICC) could be involved in the Tinubu certificate scandal.
After Tinubu’s graduation from Chicago State University’s Accounting department, Abati questioned how Dr. Adetokumbo, a former lecturer in Linguistics and Literature, could have supervised the department.
Even though Adetokumbo has been a professor for five years, he is not yet considered a storehouse of student records, in his opinion.
Abati elaborated by saying it was a shame Adetokumbo was confused about the ICC’s authority.
“How does teaching English and Literature for five years at Chicago State University mean being a supervisor in Accounting?” asked him.
Adetokumbo reportedly made his remarks following Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa’s announcement that Tinubu received a first-class degree in accounting (DAILY POST).