DERA - Friday, August 14, 2026

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and lawyer, Kalu Kalu, has petitioned the European Union Commission against President Bola Tinubu over alleged certificate forgery and violation of Nigeria’s constitutional order.

Submitting the petition in Brussels on Friday, Kalu accused Tinubu of presenting forged academic credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. 

He further alleged that the president failed to disclose his primary and secondary school history, in breach of Section 137 of the 1999 Constitution.

Kalu stated:

“President Bola Tinubu has suspended the constitutional order in Nigeria because of his forged academic credentials submitted to INEC for the 2027 general elections. Section 137 clearly says that if you present a false certificate to INEC, you are not qualified to run.”

He argued that Tinubu’s alleged actions amounted to subversion of Nigeria’s constitutional provisions, claiming the president had imposed himself on the country by capturing political power.

The petition comes amid growing controversy over Tinubu’s academic records, with opposition figures insisting that the matter undermines Nigeria’s democratic process.

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