Peoples Gazette
Lauren Finch, a spokeswoman for Chicago State University, said Mr Tinubu’s academic records are covered by American privacy regulations.
“We have checked with our legal department and we cannot give you more than the information we have already provided,” Ms Finch told Peoples Gazette on Tuesday morning. “Mr Tinubu attended our school and graduated on June 22, 1979. We can only say when he came in and when he graduated.”
The Chicago State University had confirmed Mr Tinubu as its student, graduating with a degree in business and administration on June 22, 1979.
The university responded to emails by The Gazette amid the uncertainty about the former Lagos state governor’s educational past.
Last week, Mr Tinubu disclosed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that he did not attend primary and secondary schools.
The disclosure was made via an affidavit submitted by Mr Tinubu to the electoral body as part of his eligibility filings for the 2023 presidential elections.
The documents reported by The Gazette revealed two blank spaces when asked what establishments provided Mr Tinubu with his primary and secondary education. However, Mr Tinubu noted his degree in business and administration in 1979 received from the Chicago State University…
