Tinubu naming 5 institutions after himself in less than 2 years sparks debate about legality
Tinubu naming 5 institutions after himself in less than 2 years sparks debate about legality. Since his inauguration, five institutions have been named after President Bola Tinubu, sparking controversy. In this report, The ICIR examines whether it is legally permissible for a president to name institutions after himself. From May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu assumed office, to date, the number of institutions and edifices named after him has risen to five. The naming of institutions after Tinubu has generated criticism from a wide range of Nigerians. Among the institutions named after the president are: National Assembly Library and Resource Centre, which was inaugurated in May 2024; the Nigeria Immigration Service Technology Complex; the recently commissioned Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks. Others include the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic, Gwarinpa, Abuja; and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, Niger State, formerly called the Abubakar Imam...