Atiku’s fresh evidence plea stirs controversy with INEC, Tinubu

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has called upon the Supreme Court to accept new documents pertaining to President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in court on Monday, his chief legal representative, Chris Uche, SAN, characterized the matter as one of great constitutional significance.

Uche implored the court to consider their application and grant their request, stating, “The issue concerning Mr. Tinubu’s educational credentials is a serious, weighty, and constitutional matter that the Supreme Court should entertain. I beseech the court to admit the recent evidence of President Tinubu’s academic records from CSU, as presented by Atiku.”

He emphasized that the Supreme Court should thoroughly examine Mr. Tinubu’s records and make a decision free from technicalities.

On the other hand, INEC’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, urged the Supreme Court to reject Atiku’s application, which sought to introduce Mr. Tinubu’s academic records.

Tinubu’s leading counsel, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, argued that INEC should have been a party during the deposition proceedings in the United States, emphasizing that the CSU depositions remain inactive until the deponent appears in court to testify.

He asserted that Atiku cannot seek to introduce new evidence at the Supreme Court.