APC USA warns NADECO not to disgrace Tinubu with certificate

The All Progressives Congress chapter in the United States warned the National Democratic Coalition on Sunday night not to hold a press conference on the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University academic certificate, claiming that the school had already confirmed its authenticity.

The warning comes two days after NADECO USA Publicity Secretary David Adenekan declared that the organization will conduct a world press conference on Monday at 9:45 a.m. inside Chicago City Hall.

Adenekan went on to say that the goal was to provide media and the international community a chance to ask questions that would thoroughly examine and throw more light on the President’s alleged CSU certificate fraud.

The Chairman of the APC USA, Prof Tai Balofin, criticized the move in a statement issued late Sunday night, calling it a ruse to demonize the president.
While stating that Tinubu’s alma school has handled the dispute, Balofin noted that it was also inappropriate for NADECO USA, which he referred to as a bogus entity, to be seen discussing a matter that was already in court.
“The allegation concerning President Tinubu’s educational certificate from Chicago State University has been addressed, with CSU confirming the authenticity of the certificate,” he stated. It is critical to stress that this problem has already been referred to the right authorities, namely the courts, where due process and legal processes will be followed.

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“We therefore urge the supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and those of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, to wait for the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling.”Furthermore, we would want to clarify that the group organizing this World Press Conference under the guise of NADECO USA is not the same NADECO that President Tinubu was a member of under the Abacha regime. We urge the public not to be deceived by these historical revisions. Premature and baseless claims not only do the public a disservice, but they also risk diverting attention away from critical concerns that actually merit consideration.

“In conclusion, the APC USA leadership is vehemently opposed to any attempt to tarnish the reputation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and, by extension, Nigeria.” We are confident in the ability of democratic processes and the legal system to handle any reasonable concerns.

“We remain committed to democratic principles, and we encourage this group hiding under NADECO USA to engage in constructive dialogue and allow the legal system to take its course in addressing any genuine concerns.”