Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has requested President Bola Tinubu to reveal his genuine name and information about his educational background to Nigerians.

In a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the former governor of Anambra State challenged Tinubu to offer specific details regarding the schools he attended, whether he participated in the National Youth Service Corps, and whether he changed his name at any stage.

Obi went on to say that Tinubu should introduce himself to Nigerians and the rest of the world in order to avoid more doubts and international disgrace.

"Mr Tinubu should reveal his true name, the school he attended, where he served, and the certificate he received to the nation." He must complete this challenge only once, Obi said.

The call comes after a judge in the United States of America ordered Chicago State University to divulge Tinubu's academic records at the request of the Peoples Democratic Party's Presidential candidate and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.

Atiku had earlier requested Tinubu's certificate, thinking that the one provided to the Independent National Electoral Commission was forged.

According to Obi, the controversy surrounding Tinubu’s identity has worsened Nigeria’s image internationally, portraying every Nigerian as a fraudster, certificate forger, or identity thief.

He stated that such unnecessary controversies could have been avoided, especially considering Tinubu’s position as a former governor and a presidential aspirant.

“In my opinion, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu should have saved the nation and himself this protracted embarrassment and undue anxiety. Chief Ahmed Bola Tinubu still holds the nation on the world obligation only he can discharge.

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“I therefore respectfully and humbly call on him to immediately perform a simple task once and for all. He should introduce himself to the nation he governs and to the world for the avoidance of further doubt.

“He should let the world know his name, nationality, place of birth, parentage, primary and secondary schools attended with dates, as well as the actual universities attended and certificates obtained. He should indicate clearly where and when he did his National Youth Service (NYSC).

“In addition, if at any time, he had a change of name, he should state so clearly,” Obi expressed.