FACT CHECKING BOLA TINUBU'S BACHELOR'S DEGREE

By Akin Ojumu Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has at various times and in sundry places claimed he earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy, with distinction, from Chicago State University in 1979. In his now archived online bio, Tinubu wrote: “The brilliance of this young Nigerian showed in his ability to make the honours’ list of Richard Daley College. He subsequently transferred to the Chicago State University, Illinois, graduating with honours in 1979 and earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting and Management). During his first year in Chicago State University, young Bola was given the rare privilege to partly teach other students of his Faculty remedial tutorial classes. Most of his colleagues and contemporaries at the university attributed their improved grades to his tutorial lectures.” He continues: “Throughout his undergraduate years, young Bola was on the Dean’s List and was honoured with the Outstanding Student’s Award, the University Scholar’s Awa...