A former lecturer at Chicago State University has warned Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, that they could end up facing international criminal proceedings over alleged electoral misconduct.

The lecturer, whose identity was not established in the available interview transcript, made the remarks during an interview while discussing Nigeria’s political situation and concerns about the conduct of future elections.

He cautioned Amupitan to be careful, warning that the situation could eventually lead to proceedings before an international criminal court.

“We know he’s going to do his best, but he better be careful. I have said it before. This thing may end up in international criminal courts,” he said.

The speaker subsequently made a particularly strong statement, suggesting that Tinubu and Amupitan could end up serving time in the same prison cell.

“Maybe Amupitan and Tinubu, both of them will die in the same cell. That’s a strong statement, too,” he added.

“Tinubu is a professional bonafide liar. I lectured at Chicago State University for five years, and during that period, he claimed he attended the institution. I was the director of the very programme he claimed to have attended.”

— Former Chicago State University lecturer says.…

— JezebelReborn (@JezebelReborn) November 8, 2026
When challenged over the strength of his remarks, the former lecturer defended his position, arguing that Nigeria’s political situation required strong statements to confront what he described as criminal behaviour within the country’s institutions.

“I’m saying it, and I’ll tell you something. We are at a point in our politics where we have to use strong statements to tackle strong criminal behaviour from our institutions. So I say it with all confidence,” he said.

He also expressed concerns about the credibility of the electoral process, accusing Tinubu of being particularly skilled at manipulating elections. He insisted that Nigerians had become dissatisfied with the country’s political and economic situation.

The speaker further criticised the administration over rising poverty, unemployment and insecurity, arguing that the government had failed to address the country’s major challenges.

His remarks come amid political discussions surrounding the 2027 general elections and concerns about the independence and credibility of electoral institutions.

However, he did not establish any specific criminal case against Tinubu or Amupitan in the interview, and the presidency and INEC chairman were yet to respond to the allegations.