Atiku Abubakar Refuses to Back Down, Vows to Pursue Legal Battle Against Tinubu
In a resolute stance, opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar has revealed that President Bola Tinubu sent a delegation of governors to plead with him after the February 25th presidential election. However, he firmly declined their request, signaling his unwavering commitment to pursuing his case against Mr. Tinubu until the Supreme Court delivers a ruling.
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Speaking at a world press conference regarding the recent revelation about Mr. Tinubu’s controversial academic record, Atiku Abubakar disclosed that he rebuffed the governors sent by the President. He emphasized, “Immediately after the elections, I was told there was a delegation of governors who claimed they were sent by the president, and I did not even allow them to get into my house – I didn’t.”
Atiku Abubakar reiterated his determination to continue the legal battle until the Supreme Court renders a verdict. He stated, “I will only drop the fight when the court rules. If the court rules that I am right, fine. If the court rules that he is right, fine. So that’s the end of the fight because, at the moment, we are at the Supreme Court, and there is no other higher court than the Supreme Court.
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His resolve follows a recent deposition by Chicago State University (CSU) that exposed Mr. Tinubu’s alleged presentation of a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Caleb Westberg, the registrar at CSU, revealed that the certificate submitted by Mr. Tinubu, dated June 22, 1979, and presented to INEC on June 17, 2022, was not issued by the university, rendering its source unverifiable.
The prolonged controversy surrounding Mr. Tinubu’s academic records took a new turn when Atiku Abubakar sought legal action to compel CSU to release Mr. Tinubu’s academic records. After months of resistance from Mr. Tinubu, the court ordered CSU to provide Mr. Tinubu’s records, leading to the deposition confirming the alleged forgery.
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CSU’s deposition has ignited public reactions, with many Nigerians demanding Mr. Tinubu’s removal in line with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. Section 137 (1)(j) of the Constitution, amended in 2010, explicitly states that no one can be legitimately elected President of Nigeria if they “have presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.”
As the legal battle unfolds, Nigeria watches with keen interest, anticipating the outcome and its potential impact on the nation’s political landscape.
