Byline: Sahara Reporters
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria made a startling revelation before the tribunal today, asserting that his Guinean citizenship was no longer valid due to the expiration of his passport in 2020. The disclosure came during an ongoing investigation into his citizenship status following allegations of dual citizenship, which is prohibited under the Nigerian Constitution.
In a surprising turn of events, President Tinubu, while testifying before the tribunal, clarified that his expired Guinean passport automatically invalidated his citizenship in the West African nation. He emphasized that he had not sought to renew or acquire a new passport since its expiration, thereby severing his ties to Guinea.
The President’s declaration has generated intense speculation and renewed interest in his eligibility to hold public office in Nigeria. Legal experts have voiced divergent opinions regarding the implications of his expired Guinean passport on his Nigerian citizenship and presidential tenure.
Constitutional lawyers expect the tribunal to delve deeper into the matter and scrutinize the evidence surrounding President Tinubu’s citizenship status. The tribunal’s verdict will likely have far-reaching consequences for the political landscape, as Tinubu has been a prominent figure in Nigerian politics and was widely speculated to be a potential presidential candidate in the next elections.
As the tribunal proceeds with its investigation, the nation eagerly awaits a resolution on President Tinubu’s citizenship status, which will undoubtedly have significant implications for his political career and the future of Nigerian governance.
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