Former Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Solomon Dalung, has raised concerns after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), published details of candidates seeking election positions ahead of the 2027 general election.
Dalung is demanding an explanation from President Bola Tinubu over the blank space on his primary and secondary school qualifications in documents published by the INEC. In a post on his Facebook page on Saturday, Dalung said Nigerians deserve to know everything about the president’s academic qualifications, noting that public office, especially the presidency, is built on public trust.
According to him, the Tinubu administration and its supporters have repeatedly insisted that public records, affidavits, declarations, and official documents matter. He emphasised that it was not a declaration of guilt but a call for clarity.
He added that they have demanded explanations from political opponents over omissions, discrepancies, and technicalities, stressing that accountability should indeed be taken seriously.
“I just read the published particulars of presidential candidates released by INEC for the 2027 election, and one thing immediately caught my attention.
“President Bola Tinubu reportedly left the sections for his primary and secondary school qualifications blank, while listing only his university degree.
“Now, before the usual attack ‘dogs’ arrive, let me be clear: this is not an allegation. It is an observation based on the documents made available by INEC.
“But it raises a question that deserves an answer. Why leave those sections blank? If there is a perfectly reasonable explanation, Nigerians deserve to hear it. Trust flourishes where there is openness, not ambiguity,” he wrote. As of the time of this report, the presidency has not responded to Dalung’s enquiry.
