Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has taken another swipe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying it is “not too late” for the President to return to school and obtain his missing primary and secondary school certificates.
Sowore made the jibe on Monday outside the Federal High Court in Abuja after the continuation of his trial over alleged cyberbullying of Tinubu.
The fiery activist reignited the controversy surrounding the President’s educational records, pointing to documents submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which do not list any primary or secondary school certificates among Tinubu’s credentials.
In a viral video, Sowore insisted Tinubu still has several options.
“It’s not too late for the guy to go back to school,” he said.
“He can register for online primary and secondary school. There’s adult education for him. They can finally fill that primary school section.”
Sowore said he would personally pursue higher education if necessary, citing former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an example, and argued that age should not stop anyone from returning to school.
He also referenced Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and a serving minister who completed the National Youth Service Corps after assuming office, saying Tinubu could do the same by enrolling in adult education.
The controversy gained fresh momentum after Osa Director, National Publicity Secretary of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), questioned why Tinubu’s INEC forms did not include details of his primary and secondary education.
Osa challenged the President and his aides to explain the omission, arguing that no one graduates from a university without first attending basic school.
The debate comes as political tensions ahead of the 2027 general election continue to heat up.
Tinubu’s educational history has remained a recurring political flashpoint for years.
While his 1999 and 2003 governorship filings listed specific primary and secondary schools, later affidavits stated that the certificates were unavailable because they were allegedly lost during his exile under military rule between 1994 and 1998.
In subsequent INEC filings, the sections for primary and secondary education were left blank, while only his Bachelor of Science degree from Chicago State University was listed.
The inconsistencies have continued to fuel criticism from political opponents and civic groups, who argue that the omissions raise questions that the President should publicly address.
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