Presidential candidates Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, representing the Labour Party and PDP, respectively, in the 2023 presidential polls, have recently visited their alma maters, sparking a wave of online reactions.
Netizens have taken to social media platforms, urging Bola Tinubu, another presidential candidate, to do the same. Tinubu has been embroiled in controversy over allegations of falsifying his educational background, particularly regarding a certificate from Chicago State University that he submitted to INEC before the 2023 presidential election. These allegations have led many Nigerians to question Tinubu’s educational history.
The online buzz intensified when photos of Peter Obi visiting his old school, Christ the King College Onitsha, dressed in the school’s uniform and interacting with students went viral. Social media users have since challenged Tinubu to replicate this gesture as proof of his educational background.
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One user on X, @Onlineguru, shared pictures of Obi in his school uniform and tweeted, “I dare Tinubu to recreate this.” Another user, @Yarkafanchan, added, “People wey go school de visit their old school. Wahala for who no go.”
This online trend underscores the importance of transparency in the political sphere, particularly regarding the educational backgrounds of those vying for the nation’s highest office.