A resurfaced 1978 newspaper article has shed new light on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s time as a student at Chicago State University, revealing details that may confirm the name he used during his studies.
The report, originally authored by Sharon Kornegay for the Chicago Sun Times, described a groundbreaking educational initiative in which twelve Black students including Tinubu participated in an immersive programme at Maywood Park racetrack.
According to the article, the students, all from Chicago State University, spent over 30 hours studying the business operations of the racetrack as part of a project sponsored by the Black-operated Associates Racing Association (ARA).
“Racing is a lucrative business, but it has been a closed club that only lets certain people in,” said John Swain, a partner in ARA. He explained that the initiative was designed to expose minority students to management and business aspects of horse racing a field traditionally dominated by white professionals.
The rediscovery of this report has reignited discussions around Tinubu’s academic history, particularly concerning the records associated with his time in the United States.
While the full implications of the document remain under review, it offers a rare contemporary reference to Tinubu’s university activities and provides additional historical context to the ongoing public interest in his educational background.
source: Legit.ng
