{
  "id": 7589664,
  "title": "Release my academic records – Peter Obi to UNN, other institutions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/release-my-academic-records-peter-obi-to-unn-other-institutions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:42:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/release-my-academic-records-peter-obi-to-unn-other-institutions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has granted universities he attended the right to publicly release his academic records upon request. This authorization was announced in a statement to media by his representative, Valentine Obienyem, in Awka. The move comes amid legal disputes over Obi's educational qualifications. Specifically, a Labour Party member, Abayomi Arabambi, recently filed a lawsuit against the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), seeking a court order to compel the university to release Obi's Bachelor's degree records in Philosophy, alleged to have been granted in 1984. Obi, however, expressed no reservations about the public examination of his academic credentials, asserting that transparency and accountability are vital in the democratic process. He encouraged all aspiring public officials to similarly make their educational qualifications accessible to scrutiny, arguing that it fosters trust and strengthens Nigeria's political landscape. UNN has been asked to provide certified records pertaining to the disputed degree.",
  "summary": "Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has authorised University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, and other academic institutions he attended to make public his certificates to anybody desiring to see them. Obi gave the authorisation in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka on Tuesday by his media aide, Mr Valentine Obienyem. The […] Release my academic records…",
  "key_points": [
    "Peter Obi authorizes release of academic records from attended universities.",
    "Abayomi Arabambi sues UNN for Obi's Bachelor's degree records.",
    "Obi advocates for transparency in educational qualifications."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}