'Truth finally out' - Nigerians react as Tinubu's Chicago varsity claim sparks fresh controversy

A cross-section of Nigerians has continued to react to the renewed controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu's academic records, particularly his claim of graduating from Chicago State University.

DAILY POST reports that the controversy resurfaced on Sunday following allegations by a former lecturer at the university, Adetokunbo Pearse.

Dr Pearse, who appeared on News Central TV on Sunday night, described Tinubu as a “professional crook” and alleged that the president never attended Chicago State University.

“The fact of the matter is, I know he never attended Chicago State University. He knows that I know. So the man, Tinubu, has no integrity,” Pearse alleged.

His remarks have since sparked widespread reactions across social media platforms, particularly X, with several Nigerians calling for further investigation into the president's academic records.

Here are a few reactions from X

@TheTestame45349: Finally, the Truth is out...but why now? A former lecturer at the University of Chicago spilt the milk, revealing to Nigerians that our President Bola Tinubu was never a student of the University of Chicago.

"He went further to state that the department the president claimed to be... he was the head lecturer of that department. The question now is: who is Bola Tinubu?"

@luvinxtain: "Finally, someone who worked as a lecturer at Chicago State University has come forward to speak about the false claims and lies about Tinubu going to Chicago State University.

"APC is about lies, deceit, propaganda, evil acts, violence, and bad governance".

@drkenon2: "This is another confirmation that Tinubu never attended Chicago State University. This man here was a lecturer & a program director at CSU for the same program Tinubu claimed he attended."

@ogbeniadekunle: "This Man must be protected by all means necessary. He was once a lecturer at Chicago State University, where Tinubu claimed he graduated from".

@anthonyabakporo: "If Tinubu wants us to disbelieve a former Chicago State University Lecturer. Dr Tokunbo Pearse.

He should act like Peter Obi immediately and call CSU to release his credentials now."

'Truth finally out' - Nigerians react as Tinubu's Chicago varsity claim sparks fresh controversy