Chicago State University At No Time Disowned Tinubu’s Diploma Certificate

The Diploma President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is valid, the Chicago State University (CSU) has confirmed in an affidavit.

CSU confirmed the certificate and that of 1979 it presented to the President on graduation is valid.

CSU, in an affidavit it presented to the court in Chicago, said: ” Chicago State University provided a Diploma to Bola Ahmed Tinubu and subsequently provided a certified copy of that Diploma. Both are valid and authentic Diplomas of the Chicago State University.

Recall that on 24 July 2023, the current registrar Caleb Westberg in an affidavit deposed at the Circuit Court off Cook County in Illinois, also submitted that the certificate is valid.

He deposed as follows; Caleb Westberg, first being duly sworn, states that if called to testify in this matter, I am over eighteen years of age and could competently testify as to the explained herein, and do affirm as follows:

I am employed as the Registrar of Chicago State University and am authorized to submit this Affidavit on its behalf.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu graduated and was awarded a degree from Chicago State University on June 22, 1979.

Chicago State University provided a diploma to Bola Ahmed Tinubu and subsequently provided a certified (or official) copy of that diploma. Both are valid and authentic diplomas of Chicago State University.

There are certain differences between the diploma and the certified copy because all diplomas are signed by the current President/Board Chair. There are also differences in the font and seal on the diploma versus the certified copy because the University updated its font and seal after the diploma was issued.

The difference in the date of award on the diploma versus the certified copy is likely the result of human error. The graduation date on the certified copy is typed in manually by a person and can be inaccurate.

In the United States of America, institutions of higher education often consider the diploma to be a ceremonial document.

The official records of Chicago State University reflect and verify that Bola Ahmed Tinubu graduated and was awarded a degree as stated above.