Chicago State University: The Documents Can No Longer Be Used, It Is Of No Value – Lawyers Tell Atiku
Oluwole Afolabi, one of President Bola Tinubu’s legal representatives, has downplayed Atiku Abubakar’s victory in the Chicago court, stating that it holds no significance for Atiku’s Supreme Court appeal against Tinubu’s election.
In a WhatsApp message discussing the implications of Judge Nancy Maldonado’s ruling, Afolabi stated:
“The Electoral Act does not allow for the introduction of new evidence on appeal.
“A party must provide a list of the documents he intends to rely on at the time his Petition is filed.
“A party cannot spring surprise on his adversary by introducing evidence that was not filed along with the Petition.”
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Babatunde Ogala, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Tinubu’s personal lawyer, further emphasized that any document Atiku obtains from Chicago State University is now rendered ineffective.
“The headless mob is masturbating over nothing. The documents can no longer be used. It is of no value. We have passed that stage”.
Ogala broke down the requests of Atiku to CSU, some of which the school already gave to the the Presidential Election Petition Court before its 6 September judgment, in which it dismissed Atiku and Peter Obi’s petitions.
“One is whether President Tinubu attended Chicago State University. The answer is yes. Second, what were his grades in school? The school had already provided that”.
Judge Maldonado in the 33 page ruling stated: “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.
“In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023 and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.
“Respondent CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to requests for Production Nos-1 through 4( as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena by 12.00p.m(noon) CDT on Monday October 2, 2023. The Rule 30(b)( 6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designeee must be completed by 5.00pm CDT on Tuesday October 3, 2023.
“Given the October 5, 2023 filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the court will not extend or modify these deadlines”
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