Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and ADC chieftain, has said that US President Donald Trump called Nigeria a “disgraced country” because a certificate forger was allowed to become president.

Speaking at his official declaration for the ADC presidential ticket in Akwa Ibom on Saturday, Obi took a jab at President Bola Tinubu, referring to controversies surrounding his academic credentials.

“I went to Indonesia and asked their election organisers about the qualification to be president. They said if someone forged their qualification, they would be jailed,” Obi said. “Here, they treat it as a pre-election matter. Someone forges a certificate or doesn’t have one it’s allowed. That’s why the American president called Nigeria a ‘disgraced country.’”

The remark comes amid the ongoing Tinubu Chicago State University certificate controversy. Opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar had sought court approval to subpoena Tinubu’s academic records, citing inconsistencies in public documents. Tinubu filed to block the release of the records, and the Nigerian Supreme Court later dismissed new evidence, reaffirming his 2023 electoral victory.

Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The matter continues to stir debate over leadership credibility and electoral integrity in Nigeria.