Tinubu’s Chicago Certificate: Supreme Court Addresses Alleged Forgery Case
- The Supreme Court has told the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, how to prove his alleged certificate forgery case against President Bola Tinubu
- The chairman of the 7-member panel, Justice John Okoro, said Atiku must prove his case beyond reason doubt
- Justice Okoro, however, admitted that there are conflicting letters from Chicago State University (CSU) on Tinubu's certificate
FCT, Abuja - The Supreme Court has commented on the alleged certificate forgery of Chicago State University (CSU) levelled against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Chairman of the Supreme Court panel, Justice John Okoro, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, must prove the alleged certificate forgery beyond reasonable doubt, The Punch reported.
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Justice Okoro stated this during the appeals filed by Atiku and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) against the election of Tinubu on Monday, October 23.
As reported by Daily Trust, he described the matter as criminal in nature, stating that there were two conflicting letters from CSU - one of the letters authenticated the President’s certificate and the other discredited it.
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He said:
“This is a criminal matter that has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. There are two conflicting letters from the CSU: one authenticating the president’s certificate and another discrediting it.”
Supreme Court Faults Chicago State University's letters on Tinubu’s Certificate
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Supreme Court said there were conflicting letters from CSU on Tinubu's certificate.
The chairman of the 7-member panel hearing the application of Atiku and Obi disclosed this.
“Tinubu who attended CSU is same person”: Chicago State University declares
CSU registrar, Caleb Westberg said the Tinubu who attended the university is the same as President Tinubu.
Westberg said the school was bombarded with many enquiries between five and 30 daily about Tinubu.
Chicago State University registrar testifies on Tinubu's real gender in court
Legit.ng also reported that Westberg testified that President Tinubu, who attended Southwest College, was the same who attended and graduated from the institution in 1979.
While making a deposition, Westberg stated that the same Tinubu, who is a male, is the current Nigerian President.
“Address issues on forgery allegation”, Atiku challenges Tinubu
Atiku described attempts by the media team of Tinubu to destroy his image as inconsequential.
He urged Tinubu to stop chasing shadows and put to rest the issues surrounding his certificates obtained from CSU.
Atiku's aide, Paul Ibe said Tinubu's team appears fixated on an inconsequential alleged discrepancy in the day/date of an affidavit deposed to by Atiku to officially change his name over 50 years ago.
Source: Legit.ng
