Atiku’s spokesman presents “receipts” to show Keyamo took Tinubu to court over certificate forgery in 1999

In the build up of the 2023 presidential election, the Spokesperson of the Atiku campaign organization, Bwala Daniel, has presented “receipts” to show that Festus Keyamo (SAN) indeed took Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to court in 1999 over certificate forgery.

Bwala, who spoke recently on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, referenced a law report, ‘Keyamo vs Lagos State House of Assembly’, Lagos State (2002)18 NWLR (Pt. 799)605.

“This is the Supreme Court decision in the case I have cited and I will just read a line: The appellant alleged amongst others as a legal practitioner that he has been confronted by some of his clients who wanted to understand certain things they consider important relating to their contesting the governorship in Lagos State.

“He further (that is Festus Keyamo) alleged certificate forgery against the Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and that the latter was not qualified for the office of the governor,” Bwala said.

This newspaper reports that Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, who also doubles as the spokesman for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential election campaign council, once sued the Lagos State house of assembly for clearing the then governor on allegations of certificate forgery.

In the case, Keyamo convoked all 41 members of the house before justice C.O Segun of the Lagos State high court and insisted that the chief judge investigate Tinubu for forgery. But today, he speaks for the same man.