I attended GCL from 1978 to 1981: Gbadamosi challenges Tinubu’s claim of attending Government College, Lagos

I attended GCL from 1978 to 1981: Gbadamosi challenges Tinubu's claim of attending Government College, Lagos | Ikejabird.com

By Oluwayanmife Ayobami

Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate from Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has raised doubts about President Bola Tinubu’s claimed attendance at Government College, Lagos. 

Gbadamosi responded to the ongoing debate regarding Tinubu’s education, highlighting discrepancies in the timeline.

According to claims, President Tinubu supposedly joined Government College, Lagos, in 1970. 

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The school was established in 1970

However, records show that the school was established in 1974, contradicting the assertion that Tinubu graduated from the institution in 1970.

Gbadamosi took to his social media account to publicly express his perspective on the matter. 

He stated that he personally witnessed the first set of students graduating from the school in 1979, and Tinubu was not among them. 

Gbadamosi further emphasized that he was classmates with Jide Tinubu, President Tinubu’s late son, at Lagos State School of Basic Studies, Agidingbi, Ikeja.

He specifically wrote: 

“Bola Ahmed Tinubu was definitely not among them.” 

READ ALSO: Chicago State University confirms Bola Tinubu’s graduation in 1979

Chicago State University agrees to release President Tinubu’s credentials

Meanwhile, Chicago State University (CSU) has indicated that they are willing to release the academic records of President Bola Tinubu if a United States court grants the order.

The move comes after Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), sought a court order compelling CSU to release Tinubu’s academic records.

Tinubu’s credentials indicate that he graduated from CSU in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, and management.

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