BREAKING: Atiku calls on Peter Obi, Kwankwaso to join him in removing Tinubu, gives reason

• Atiku Abubakar, the PDP flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, has called on Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Labour Party and NNPP to join him in his fight against President Bola Tinubu
• The former vice president said many Nigerians are looking up to them to respect and defend the rule of law
• Atiku then extended the call to religious, traditional and political leaders, adding that it was a national call for probity

FCT, Abuja - Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 25 presidential election, has called on his counterparts in the Labour Party and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso in his move to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

The former vice president made the call while delivering his world press conference monitored by Legit.ng on Thursday, October 5, on his recent revelation concerning the academic record of President Bola Tinubu at the Chicago State University.

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Atiku calls on religious, traditional and political leaders to defend the rule of law

Atiku also called on traditional rulers and political and religious leaders to join him in his campaign against President Tinubu about his academic records at the Chicago State University (CSU).

He then expressed his conviction and commitment to democracy, adding that he was fighting for Nigeria, which he dearly loved.

According to Atiku:

“People look up to us to respect the rules and defend them.”

How Atiku secures court orders to compel CSU to release Tinubu's academic records

The former vice president recently secured a court order compelling the Chicago State University to reveal to him the academic records of President Tinubu during his undergraduate years at the institution.

After the ruling, the Chicago State University complied with the court order and explained the differences between the certificate President Tinubu was holding and others circulating on social media.

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At the press conference, the former vice president called Obi and Kwankwaso in "this campaign to enshrine probity and accountability" in Nigeria's political space.

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Chicago State University confirms diploma certificate Tinubu submitted to INEC

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Chicago State University has sworn to an affidavit that its diploma certificate and certified copied offer to President Bola Tinubu is valid.

In an affidavit, the university maintained that some differences in the diplomas and the certified copy were due to human errors.

According to the affidavit, the Chicago State University changed its seal and font after it issued the diploma to President Tinubu.

Source: Legit.ng