Chicago State University in the United States has complied with a United States District Court’s order to release the academic records of President Bola Tinubu to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
The court’s ruling came after President Tinubu’s objections were dismissed by a US district judge, who adopted the recommended ruling of Magistrate Judge Gilbert.
The judge stated, “For the foregoing reasons, the court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore, adopts the ruling in full.
Mr. Atiku’s Application is, therefore, granted.” To meet the impending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline set for October 5, 2023, the court established an expedited schedule for discovery, directing CSU to produce relevant and non-privileged documents.
The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
Regarding Atiku’s request for a copy of Mr. Tinubu’s 1979 diploma issued by CSU, the institution explained, “CSU does not, in the ordinary course, keep copies of student diplomas, and after a diligent search, cannot locate a copy of the original diploma it prepared for Mr. Tinubu in 1979, hence, has no documents responsive to this request.”
Atiku intends to utilize these CSU academic records as part of his appeal to the Supreme Court, challenging Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election. However, Tinubu’s legal team argues
