Tinubu Is A ‘Professional Liar’, Ex-Chicago State Staffer Makes Fresh Allegations
A former staff member of Chicago State University (CSU), United States, Dr Gabriel Adetokunbo Pearse, has described President Bola Tinubu as a “professional liar”, making fresh allegations about his identity, academic records and the information he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Pearse made the remarks during a video interview circulating on social media, where he also warned that Tinubu and INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, could face international criminal proceedings.
When one of the interviewers described his prediction that both men could end up in the same prison cell as a strong statement, Pearse defended his choice of words, arguing that strong language was necessary to confront what he described as serious criminal behaviour in Nigerian politics.
“I’m saying it, and I tell you something, we are at a point in our politics where we have to use strong statements to tackle strong criminal behaviour,” he said.
He further claimed to possess information about Tinubu that the President knew he had, insisting that the Nigerian leader could not win the next election.
Questioning Tinubu’s identity and educational background, Pearse alleged that the President had submitted records to INEC containing the names of schools he never attended.
He described Tinubu as a “pro crook” and maintained that his academic history and personal background raised questions that needed to be addressed.
In a major revelation, Pearse disclosed that he worked at Chicago State University for five years, between 1985 and 1990, claiming he was the director of the University Without Walls programme which Tinubu reportedly attended.
He also alleged that in 1999, when late Funsho Williams was seeking information about Tinubu’s academic records, people were sent to him to obtain the information.
According to Pearse, he provided the information but advised those seeking it that elections should be won through campaigns focused on a candidate’s performance rather than personal attacks.
“I gave it to them, but I told them this is not how you win election. Campaign against this guy and his performance. That’s what you do,” he said.
However, Pearse’s account of his time at Chicago State University raises a timeline question.
Available biographical records list his involvement with the institution’s University Without Walls Programme between 1986 and 1989, while Chicago State University records show that Tinubu attended the institution from August 1977 to June 1979 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1979.
The university reiterated in October 2023 that it was confident in the integrity of its records concerning Tinubu’s attendance and graduation.
Pearse also criticised the state of the country, citing rising poverty, unemployment and insecurity, which he blamed on the Tinubu administration.
He maintained that Nigerians would not vote for what he described as poor governance, adding that even if the President was skilled at manipulating elections, the people would ultimately decide the outcome.
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