US court will hear Atiku’s new lawsuit against Chicago State University regarding Tinubu’s diploma on Tuesday

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) nominee for president of Nigeria in 2023, has launched a new lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University (CSU) diploma. On Tuesday, the court will hear arguments in this case.

In a civil case, Atiku, a former vice president of Nigeria, is requesting that a US court order Chicago State University to deliver records, information, or items related to President Tinubu or to facilitate site inspection.
According to a report from Political Economist, Atiku filed the second lawsuit a few days after the Nigerian court that heard his appeal challenging Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election dismissed it.

According to the report, the matter was docketed by the court clerk on Friday before the Hon. Jeffrey T. Gilbert, and the testimony from CSU would be taken in person on Tuesday. However, the court added that if the CSU or its representative was unable to appear in person, they could choose to appear via telephone.

The former vice president is planning to appeal the PEPC’s decision to Nigeria’s top court, and he thinks that the new lawsuit he filed against Chicago State University over Tinubu’s certificate and information will increase his chances of success.

However, the court prefers for attorneys who will be testifying at the hearing to come in person, the Notice of Docket Entry reportedly stated.

The US court added that it is handling the situation urgently in light of the pressing circumstances raised by Atiku Abubakar and to allow time for an appeal of the court’s decision.

Atiku is requesting: A true and accurate copy of any Bachelor of Science degree diploma issued by CSU in 1979; a true and accurate copy of any diploma issued to Mr. Tinubu in 1979; and true and accurate copies of any diplomas issued by CSU (other than those issued to Mr. Tinubu) that contain the same font, seal, signatures, and wording (aside from the recipient’s name and the specific degree awarded).

A declaration and all communications to or from CSU regarding the certification of such documents by Jamar C. Orr, Esq., between August 1, 2022, and August 1, 2023, are among the additional documents the PDP presidential candidate is requesting from the CSU.

Atiku also requested that a representative of CSU appear at the time, date, and location specified in the supporting documents to testify at a deposition to be held in this civil action. This request was made in a new lawsuit that was backed by a number of documents.