Tribunal: President Tinubu Tenders Crucial Documents as Evidence Against Obi, Atiku
- The ongoing presidential election petition tribunal has reached a fever pitch following President Bola Tinubu's opening defence
- City Boy, as his supporters and friends fondly call him, has tendered more than three documents as evidence to counter the petition filed against him
- President Tinubu officially opened his defence on Tuesday, July 4, through his legal attorney Wole Olanipekun (SAN)
FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his legal team are not leaving any stone unturned in the ongoing presidential election tribunal.
On Tuesday, July 4, the president opened his defence against the petition of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Source: Twitter
Over the last 48 hours, President Tinubu, through his legal team, has tendered a series of documents as evidence to counter the petition of his opponents.
Below is the list of documents tendered by Tinubu's legal team:
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1. Chicago State University academic records
The academic certificate saga of President Tinubu has been on since the build-up to the 2023 presidential polls.
Opposition parties questioned the credibility of his academic records and attendance at Chicago State University.
This issue was presented as a petition before the tribunal to ensure the annulment of Tinubu's candidacy.
2. President Tinubu's U.S Visa
Similarly, Tinubu's attorney, Wole Olanipekun (SAN), on Tuesday, July 4, at the opening of his client's defence, tendered the US Visa of the President.
This also included an admission letter from the highly revered Chicago State University.
3. Immigration Document
As reported by Punch, Olanipekun also tendered documents from the immigration service.
These immigration documents contained details of Tinubu being cleared for his US trips from 2011 and 2021.
4. News publication
The legal attorney of Tinubu also tendered newspaper publications on several lawsuits filed against him by different groups.
The court also admitted an Originating Summons of a suit instituted at the Supreme Court by the Attorneys General of Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and Sokoto states, challenging Tinubu’s candidacy to stand for the 2023 presidential election.
The court presided over by Justice Haruna Tsammani, adjourned proceedings until Wednesday, Tuesday 4.
Tribunal admits crucial evidence in Tinubu, Shettima’s defence
Meanwhile, the defence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima at the presidential election tribunal has been greeted with good news.
In the opening defence of the duo on Wednesday, July 5, their lawyer tendered a letter that was admitted as evidence.
The letter was reported to have contained the voluntary resignation letter of Shettima as the APC candidate for the Borno Central senatorial District.
Source: Legit.ng
