President Tinubu Challenges US Court Order to Release Academic Records, Files Fresh Objection

President Bola Tinubu has filed a detailed objection to a US court order requiring Chicago State University to release his academic records to his main challenger and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 25 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar.

Tinubu’s lawyers argued that his academic records are irrelevant in Nigerian courts, as “the Nigerian election proceedings and the Nigerian courts have explicitly been unreceptive to the discovery.” They also argued that Atiku’s request is “unduly intrusive” and that the court should set aside the previous order, saying his political opponents have previously used his illegally obtained academic records to attack him.

“That conclusion should be rejected because the discovery cannot be ‘for use’ in the foreign proceeding due to the decision of the Nigerian Election Court, and that decision shows the Nigerian courts would not be receptive to the discovery sought by the application.

“The Magistrate gave no weight to the decision of the Nigerian Election Court, which is authoritative proof of the unreceptivity of the foreign court to the discovery sought,” the objection read in part.

Atiku had filed an application in a US district court on August 2, 2023, requesting access to Tinubu’s academic records from Chicago State University. Atiku argued that a “second Chicago State University diploma has since emerged (dated June 27, 1979) that bears the name ‘Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ but also presents with a different font, punctuation, seal, and signatures than the June 22, 1979 diploma, among other alleged discrepancies.” Atiku told the US that he wanted to authenticate these documents to determine whether a “Chicago State University diploma in the name of Bola Ahmed Tinubu dated June 22, 1979, that was submitted to the INEC before the Nigerian presidential election in February 2023 is genuine or was forged.”

Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert ordered the university to release the requested documents to Atiku within two days on September 19. Tinubu’s legal team then approached a district judge of the court to suspend the order to enable them to file a more elaborate challenge against it.

At an emergency hearing on September 21, the district judge, Nancy Maldonado, agreed to delay the order compelling Chicago State University to release Tinubu’s academic documents. Following the approval, Tinubu’s legal team filed their objection on Monday.

In the objection, Tinubu’s lawyers argued that the magistrate judge granted Atiku’s application even though the applicant was barred from attempting to use the discovery in the foreign proceeding. They also argued that while Atiku’s case at the Nigerian court only touched on “a CSU diploma”, the magistrate judge “erroneously concluded” to issue an order for the release of “other educational documents.”

Tinubu argued that he stood to suffer harm in allowing discovery on issues and documents outside the diploma because his records “were illegally obtained previously and have been utilised to attack him”.

“The unlawful release of documents previously allowed Intervenor’s opponents to sow confusion and spread conspiracy theories,” Tinubu’s objection read in part.

Tinubu’s lawyer characterised Atiku’s application as mere “opposition research on a political opponent.”

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Atiku just wants to fight against Tinubu till the end.

I pray he finds what he is looking for.



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What is a supposed first class accounting graduate hiding?

Tinubu argued that he stood to suffer harm in allowing discovery on issues and documents outside the diploma because his records “were illegally obtained previously and have been utilised to attack him”.

Which of the Tinubu's records were illegally obtained previously and used to attack him? Who illegally obtained the documents and from where were they obtained from? Who attacked Tinubu and how was he attacked? When was the documents obtained and when was he attacked? What does he meant by "he stood to suffer harm."?

Druggie Tinubu is not only dirty and ridiculous, he is also despicable. He is an affliction worse than Buhari.

I'm beginning to suspect Tinubu is just having fun with this case, trying to keep Atiku team busy till 2027 then he will personally release these information to the public and use it to floor Atiku again.

The season goes on and on. This is season 2 episode 11

kokoA:
I'm beginning to suspect Tinubu is just having fun with this case, trying to keep Atiku team busy till 2027 then he will personally release these information to the public and use it to floor Atiku again.

Fighting tooth and nail, running helter skelter and spending billions to have fun? Only an idiot believes his own lies.

Disgraceful to say the least. Did Tinubu thought he is dealing with corrupt Nigeria criminal justice system. I schooled in the USA and live here and these people dont play around with issues of certificate forgery and perjury.

I can tell you for free it's over for Jagaban of Borgu! He needs to resign. CSU will release every document that has his name on it.

Let them labor in vain.

Atiku argued that a “second Chicago State University diploma has since emerged (dated June 27, 1979) that bears the name ‘Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ but also presents with a different font, punctuation, seal, and signatures than the June 22, 1979 diploma, among other alleged discrepancies.” Atiku told the US that he wanted to authenticate these documents to determine whether a “Chicago State University diploma in the name of Bola Ahmed Tinubu dated June 22, 1979, that was submitted to the INEC before the Nigerian presidential election in February 2023 is genuine or was forged.”

No aspect of Tinubu's life is clear and straightforward. Why? I'm sure he abandoned his original identity due to his criminal past. I'm sure his family too are confused about him.

IDENNAA:
Disgraceful to say the least. Did Tinubu thought he is dealing with corrupt Nigeria criminal justice system. I schooled in the USA and live here and these people dont play around with issues of certificate forgery and perjury.

I can tell you for free it's over for Jagaban of Borgu! He needs to resign. CSU will release every document that has his name on it.

Don't you need to provide the evidence of the forgery you alluded to?

ElSudani:
Let them labor in vain.

Watch how Abati analyzed it intelligently and compare to that of Rufai

https://twitter.com/dmightyangel/status/1706610030739378229?s=19

They are chasing a Ghost. Tinubu is uncatchable

IDENNAA:
Disgraceful to say the least. Did Tinubu thought he is dealing with corrupt Nigeria criminal justice system. I schooled in the USA and live here and these people dont play around with issues of certificate forgery and perjury.

I can tell you for free it's over for Jagaban of Borgu! He needs to resign. CSU will release every document that has his name on it.

USA can’t jeopardize their judicial system

Take a look at Trump case

raumdeuter:


Watch how Abati analyzed it intelligently and compare to that of Rufai

https://twitter.com/dmightyangel/status/1706610030739378229?s=19

That was the Abati I used to like not the partisan one.

This issue is a patriotic call to all Nigerians to ensure that justice is served and the mystery surround the criminal serving as president is unravelled. Nigeria can continue to have a confirmed crook and criminal as its president. Who is Bola Tinubu?

A criminal is always a criminal.

ElSudani:


That was the Abati I used to like not the partisan one.

Abati even when partisan will not want to disgrace his PhD and professional ethic to spew braindead conspiracy theories but people like Oseni who have nothing can do anything for clout

Abati knows there are certain things he wont defend in public and not look stupid

ElSudani:


Don't you need to provide the evidence of the forgery you alluded to?

He gained admission with a fake identity...are you okay. That's forgery and impersonation to deceive a constituted authority. If the school officials testifies and give an oral testimony then Tinubu will be charged with a crime in America.

Cant you see his camp is very quiet.

raumdeuter:


Abati even when partisan will not want to disgrace his PhD and professional ethic to spew braindead conspiracy theories but people like Oseni who have nothing can do anything for clout

Abati knows there are certain things he wont defend in public and not look stupid

Forget about Oseni, that one is not a journalist.

Ttipsy:
USA can’t jeopardize their judicial system

Take a look at Trump case

Bros, Tinubu is toast. The guy is finished. End of the road. He shouldn't have contested for Presidency.

He gained admission with fake credentials stolen from a late woman.

IDENNAA:


Bros, Tinubu is toast. The guy is finished. End of the road. He shouldn't have contested for Presidency.

He gained admission with fake credentials stolen from a late woman.

Even with such disgraceful evidences, most Nigerians will still prefer him

1st Class Transgender.

Challenge khor

Atiku and Obi will labour in vain.

OGA Thubv what are you hiding?

Lol,
This guy just dey distract us.

But wait, are we saying Mobil and Co.. Didn't check that this guy graduated?

How come he was a successful accountant?

I am just perplexed that we will dwell on this...That's how he was Balablu and now talks properly.

What's happening nah?

Objection no go work oh