There was mild drama at the Supreme Court on Monday, October 23, following a receipt of two conflicting letters on President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University certificate by the judges.
Justice John Okoro, chairman of the 7-member panel hearing the application of Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), filed against the victory of President Tinubu, had raised the concern as hearing commenced.
“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.
This is was followed by noise in the courtroom.
Politics Nigeria recalls that Atiku had dragged Tinubu to the Supreme Court following the outcome of the presidential election petitions tribunal which affirmed the president’s victory.
Atiku also sought Tinubu’s academic record from Chicago State University 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.
Atiku then prayed 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.
Justice Okoro, however, said criminal matters have to be proved beyond reasonable doubt.
“Justice Okoro, however, said criminal matters have to be proved beyond reasonable doubt.”
THE END OF THE MATTER.
ONLY A DUMB ASS WOULD NOT HAVE SEEN IT.
From where the letter come from? CSU OR FROM ATIKU