Chicago State University: 5 Things Atiku Plan To Use In Nailing Tinubu

Chicago State University: 5 Things Atiku Plan To Use In Nailing Tinubu

The ongoing legal dispute between President Bola Tinubu and his primary contender in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, in the United States, is drawing to a conclusion after a court order mandated the release of the president’s academic records.

A United States District Court in Northern Illinois directed Chicago State University (CSU) to provide Tinubu’s academic records to Atiku.

This development follows the endorsement by U.S. Judge Nancy Maldonado of all rulings made by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert of the U.S. District Court.

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Tinubu had previously contested the ruling of Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert, which called for the immediate release of his academic records by CSU. The President argued that disclosing these documents, along with the sworn statements, would cause him substantial harm as they were of a private nature and would not be pertinent to the ongoing legal challenge against him in Nigeria.

Nevertheless, Atiku lodged a further appeal, leading to the judge’s directive for the documents to be released within 48 hours.

“The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled.

Below are the things Atiku sought though his lawyers:

• An example of a CSU diploma issued in 1979.
• Tinubu’s diploma issued in 1979
• Any example of a CSU diploma that “contains the same font, seal, signatures and wording” as Tinubu’s diploma issued in June 1979.
• CSU documents certified and produced by Jamar Orr, an associate general counsel at CSU at the time.
• Atiku also wants his lawyers to depose CSU officials about the authenticity of Tinubu’s academic documents.

Atiku is planning to transfer the collected evidence to the  Supreme Court for use in the ongoing election petition case.

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal had struck out Atiku’s petition and upheld the victory of Tinubu in the February 25 election, but Atiku rejected the verdict and asked his lawyers to proceed to the Apex court.

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