VIDEO: Fashola speaks on Tinubu’s dual citizenship controversy

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Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola speaks on Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Dual Citizenship Controversy….Fashola Returning Officer / #EverythingdeyUK / Mr. Peter Obi / Dino / iphone 15 / Top 4 / #AMVCA9 Binani Toke / David Hundeyinpic.twitter.com/sKkdAQVVWe

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ALLEGED DUAL CITIZENSHIP

Recently, there were claims that Tinubu allegedly obtained citizenship of Guinea, a country in West Africa.

Speaking on the allegation, Fashola said he was not aware whether Tinubu has dual citizenship.

“I know he carries a Nigerian passport. I don’t know about dual citizenship. I know he resided abroad when he went into exile,” he added.

“I don’t know if they gave him American citizenship. What does that have to do with the results of the election? The last time I checked, I think the Nigerian constitution allows you to have dual citizenship. Doesn’t it?”

Section 137 (1)(a) of the 1999 constitution states that: “A person shall not be qualified for election to the office of President if — subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a country other than Nigeria or, except in such cases as may be prescribed by the National Assembly, he has made a declaration of allegiance to such other country.”