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The Supreme Court has said there are conflicting letters from the Chicago State University (CSU) on President Bola Tinubu’s certificate.

Justice John Okoro, Chairman of the 7-member hearing the application of Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), filed against the victory of President Bola Tinubu, said this on Monday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared President Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of February election but his opponents went to court.

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal had struck out the appeals of Atiku and Peter Obi of Labour Party, but they headed for the apex court, with Atiku asking to filed extra evidence against Tinubu on alleged forgery.

Atiku had sought Tinubu’s academic record from Chicago State University so as to prove his allegation that the president submitted forged documents to INEC.

However, by the times the documents were released the 180 days statutory period within which an election petition should be filed and determined had elapsed.

But Atiku asked the court to grant his appeal to tender fresh evidence, given the nature of the issue. Tinubu kicked against this, saying granting such would amount to abuse of court process.

Atiku predicated his plea on the grounds that presenting forged documents by any candidate, especially by one for the highest office in the land, is a grave constitutional issue that must not be encouraged.

But Tinubu kicked, arguing that the issue is a pre-election matter amongst others and subsequently prayed the court to deny the grant of the application.


While faulting Tinubu, Atiku submitted that issues of merit ought not to be determined or pronounced upon at the interlocutory stage.

Atiku also pointed out that the presentation of a forged certificate disqualifies a candidate for all time, no matter when presented.

Speaking at the hearing on Monday, Justice Okoro said criminal matters have to be proved beyond reasonable doubt.

“But in this case, there are two conflicting letters from the CSU – one authenticating the president’s certificate and another discrediting it. Which do we rely on?,” he asked.

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-there-are-conflicting-letters-from-chicago-state-university-on-tinubus-certificate-supreme-court/

There’s one letter and one deposition under oath. As a judge, Principle of Orality’ in Litigation must be appreciated.

A deposition under oath is not a letter, infact it gives clearer view to anyone's sworn statement, which the Judge is trying to create technicality for.

If your written statement is yes and during cross examination your yes turns no, then you're not saying the truth.

When you this is Nigeria and not Netflix then you will understand this statement from a judge.

We know justice okoro's antecedents, he should go on to approve certificate forgery. Nigerians will him for that.

Nonny95:

Letters not words
Mistake happens

But that university last Monday said on oath that Tinubu did not collect his degree certificate from the institution. So, where and how did our president get what he announced in London? Now, the whole world knows that what the president holds is not from the university; it is a counterfeit made by characters who would easily con Ali in ‘Ali and the Angel.

The certificate which our president submitted to INEC contains signatures of persons who were not where the document says they were when it was made. The document is dated 1979 but Tinubu did not claim losing the original certificate in 1979 so the replacement could not have been made in 1979. The people who signed it held no position in that university in 1979 but the document says they did. The legal authority that should issue it says it never did.

It is expected that the CJN and other Supreme Court Justices to courageously uphold the constitution by ensuring that a confirmed lawbreaker is not retained as the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.This criminal is ain't getting away

Chicago State University Refuses to Authenticate Certificate Tinubu Submitted to INEC
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/09/14/chicago-state-university-refuses-to-authenticate-certificate-tinubu-submitted-to-inec%3famp=1

Tinubu’s certificate controversy deepens as CSU fails to confirm authenticity
https://www.google.com/amp/s/guardian.ng/news/tinubus-certificate-controversy-deepens-as-csu-fails-to-confirm-authenticity/amp

Chicago varsity confirms Tinubu’s graduation, identity, inconsistent on certificate submitted to INEC
https://www.timesng.com/news/headlines/630920-chicago-varsity-confirms-tinubus-graduation-identity-inconsistent-on-certificate-submitted-to-inec.html

He is saying there's reasonable grounds to dismiss ATIKU'S case.

Now The Supreme Court of Nigeria is going to discard evidences before it, necessary to lead it to it's own decisions,,

but rely on a "conflicting" letter from "CSU".

What a Supreme Court!

Quietly watching

Atiku predicated his plea on the grounds that presenting forged documents by any candidate, especially by one for the highest office in the land, is a grave constitutional issue that must not be encouraged.

But Tinubu kicked, arguing that the issue is a pre-election matter amongst others and subsequently prayed the court to deny the grant of the application

Only a crooked criminal speaks or behaves this way. Tinubu is a confirmed crooked rough gbajue criminal. So a court disposition under oath is what our supreme court judges are now calling a "letter"? Chai! Nigeria is under criminal cartel.

Let's be realistic here - the Supreme Court will uphold Tinubu's victory.

Iamgrey5:
He is saying there's reasonable doubt to dismiss ATIKU'S case.

You're okay like this?

One is a letter and the other a deposition under oath.

To you, which is stronger in law?

Racoon:
This criminal is ain't getting away

The Judge said that certificate forgery is a criminal offense that has to be proven beyond reasonable doubt.

And there's reasonable doubt already established.

You should know where he is going with this.

Nonny95:


You're okay like this?

One is a letter and the other a deposition under oath.

To you, which is stronger in law?

Perhaps you should ask the judge that is already debating in favour of Tinubu.

The judiciary is no longer the last hope of the common man

Everything about the Druggie is conflicting. Nothing in his life is ever straight.

Nonny95:


You're okay like this?

One is a letter and the other a deposition under oath.

To you, which is stronger in law?

Stop believing everything you read on twitter.

One is a sworn statement, the other is a deposition.

The problem is that the judge himself has raised the issue of reasonable doubt

Mynd44:
Stop believing everything you read on twitter. One is a sworn statement, the other is a deposition.The problem is that the judge himself has raised the issue of reasonable doubt

The matter is clear as crystal but the compromised Supreme Court as usual are looking for their technicalities or corrupt ways to exonerate end exculpate Tinubu from forgery and perjury involving this CSU diploma certificate scandal despite the registrar of the institution categorically denying them issuing it to him.

If the supreme court is seemly confused which any well discerning mind know is not true, let the ask the registrar or CSU to issue another clarification about their disposition in the Chicago court again. Mean-while, the office copy they have was never collected by Tinubu. Stop giving a false uncorrected narrative.

No sane Nigerian expects any tangible, positive outcome from the SC. Since the days of Uzodinma, the Nigerian SC lost her credibility.

We only expect them to approve lawlessness in Nigeria.

E don dey start o

This whole case is becoming boring. Does Atiku really think that a wicked man like Tinubu would willingly give up power without another civil war? Let Tinubu ruin Nigeria and his followers will pay the hardest in due time. God cannot be mocked.

Better rely on the one he submitted to INEC which was forged.

They disowned the Certificate submitted to INEC

These people are just evil and dangerous entities. They are only diminishing the chance of any igbo to rule this country. Who will vote people like this to rule over them. We can truly see that this is beyond good governance and politics. Let them continue to play tribal war. 2027 is not far. We shall see this to the end

Racoon, may we not labour in vain. Nigga is crying really hard

psucc:
No sane Nigerian expects any tangible, positive outcome from the SC. Since the days of Uzodinma, the Nigerian SC lost her credibility.

We only expect them to approve lawlessness in Nigeria.

I am glad say una don give up Las las,
Give up from the lies your obi the thief and atiku the criminal gave you

Iamgrey5:
The Judge said that certificate forgery is a criminal offense that has to be proven beyond reasonable doubt.

And there's reasonable doubt already established.

You should know where he is going with this.

There is none.

Judge is already telling you that case is watery,.

For there to be 2 letters as he stated and 1 saying it is ok and the other saying it is discredited, the beyond "reasonable doubt" is very far unless you can prove that one of the letters from CSU saying the certificate is correct was forged.

You need to leave sentiment and emotion in this Justice no send u.

E be like say they need to add more money. @asiwaju don't panic nothing will change. I Assure you, you will complete your 8 years. Me too need small kola too smiles

Dem don start. I'm not expecting anything different