Chicago State University has restricted access to its X microblogging handle to only confirmed followers, due to increased pressure from Nigerians regarding President Bola Tinubu’s diploma from the institution. The account now displays a padlock icon and can only be viewed by approved followers, which is a change from its previous accessibility.
A notification telling the general public that the institution had locked its X handle from the general public reads: “These posts are protected. Only confirmed followers have access to @ChicagoState’s posts and complete profiles. Tap the ‘Follow’ button to send a follow request.”
Earlier in August, Mr Abubakar requested court approval to subpoena Mr. Tinubu’s files domiciled with CSU because he believed the documents would clarify glaring inconsistencies in the president’s background, including publicly available documents that suggested the institution, in the 1970s admitted a female student bearing Bola Tinubu born on March 29, 1954.
In a pushback against Mr. Abubakar’s legal move, which could expose his academic record, Mr. Tinubu also filed a motion to prevent a federal court in the United States from releasing his academic records to his principal opponent in the 2023 presidential election.
The institution had claimed that a clerk was responsible for irregularities that characterised a certificate the school reprinted in Mr Tinubu’s name, according to court filings seen by The Gazette.
Amid the legal tussle in the U.S., Mr. Abubakar on Sunday mocked Mr. Tinubu, asking him to reveal how he obtained a degree from Chicago University without attending primary and secondary school.
Mr Atiku’s tweet sparked widespread reactions seeing the “AskTinubu” trend of X microblogging app on Sunday as Nigerians discuss Mr Tinubu’s academic records.
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