Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to explain his relationship with Belarusian businessman Alex Zingman.
It would be recalled that during a recent event, President Tinubu claimed that Zingman was his classmate at Chicago State University (CSU).
The Atiku Media Office in a statement on Monday questioned the credibility of the President’s claim, highlighting discrepancies in publicly available information.
The statement noted that according to records, Zingman was born in 1966, which would have made him only 13 years old in 1979, the year President Tinubu claims to have graduated from CSU.
“This has raised concerns about the President’s academic records and his association with a figure linked to international controversies”
Consequently, the Atiku Media Office has demanded transparency, asking the President to clarify the nature of his relationship with Zingman and to provide evidence to support his claim.
The statement also raised broader questions about the President’s academic history, including the absence of verifiable classmates from his time at Government College, Lagos, and Chicago State University.
It emphasized the importance of integrity and accountability in public office, urging President Tinubu to address these questions with transparency.
Meanwhile, the Atiku Media Office stressed that the Presidency is a platform for integrity, not a sanctuary for secrets, saying Nigerians deserve to know the truth about their leaders, adding that President Tinubu has a duty to provide clarity and transparency.
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