During his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, expressed uncertainty regarding whether Nigeria's constitution allows dual citizenship. Fashola was responding to online rumors that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, may have a Guinean passport in addition to his Nigerian one.
These allegations have generated mixed reactions on social media, particularly among those who are opposed to Tinubu's emergence as the President-elect in the recent election. However, Fashola maintained that he is not aware of Tinubu's citizenship status and that he only knows that Tinubu carries a Nigerian passport.
Fashola further explained that Tinubu had resided abroad during his exile, and he is not sure if he was granted American citizenship during that period. Nevertheless, Fashola questioned the relevance of Tinubu's citizenship status to the outcome of the election.
He reminded viewers that Nigeria's constitution allows for dual citizenship, but he is not certain if this applies to Tinubu. The controversy over Tinubu's citizenship has been ongoing, with critics suggesting that he may be ineligible to contest for the presidency due to Section 137 of the Constitution.
Fashola's comments have added to the ongoing debate regarding Tinubu's citizenship status, with many Nigerians calling for a thorough investigation into the matter to ensure that the president-elect is qualified to hold the position.
