Jokowi Denies Diploma Forgery Accusation in Court, Says Dumatno Budi Utomo Was Just a Kid When He Graduated

Joko Widodo (Jokowi) responded in court to claims that someone else’s photo was used on his diploma. He reckoned the accusation doesn’t add up because the person linked to it, Dumatno Budi Utomo, was still very young when he finished school. Jokowi explained that Dumatno is a distant relative born in 1977. When Jokowi graduated, Dumatno was only about eight years old, so the idea of switching photos just doesn’t make sense. In front of the judges, Jokowi also stressed that his track record as mayor, governor, and president had all passed strict verification without any administrative hiccups. The trial went on with digital evidence checks and video playback from the public prosecutor. https://www.gelora.co/2026/11/bongkar-fakta-di-persidangan-jokowi.html