Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 polls addressed a World Press Conference, on Wednesday, October 11, over the controversy surrounding the academic records of President Bola Tinubu.
The press conference was held at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Auditorium Wuse 2, Abuja.
During the press conference, Obi spoke on the alleged forged Diploma Certificate of the Chicago State University (CSU) submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Tinubu.
He demanded that President Bola Tinubu comes clean on his true identity.
The former Anambra State governor urged Tinubu to reintroduce himself to the nation he governs, and to the world for avoidance of further doubt.
According to Obi, it’s only Tinubu himself through a direct personal statement that could clear every speculations about his true identity.
Obi said, “He should introduce himself to the nation he governs, and to the world for avoidance of further doubt.
“He should let the world know his name, his nationality, his place of birth, his current age, the primary and secondary schools he attended with dates, as well as the actual universities he attended and certificates he obtained.
“He should indicate clearly when and where he did his national youth service. In addition, if he had a change of name, he should state so clearly the time and circumstances.
“This is a simple task that will only take a few minutes. It requires no affidavit, prolonged talk process, spokespersons, agents or surrogates.
“The task is only Chief Bola Tinubu himself through a direct personal statement can perform. He must perform this task urgently. He has to lay to rest many lingering doubts and speculations about his true identity.”