Supreme Court reserves judgement in Atiku’s appeal against Tinubu

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its ruling in a petition filed before it by Atiku Abubakar against the election of President
Bola Tinubu.

A seven-member panel of the apex court reserved judgement following the adoption of the parties’ separate appellate briefs of contention on Monday.

Atiku, a former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presented fresh documents which it said were President Tinubu academic records obtained from the Chicago State University.

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Speaking at the court on Monday, Atiku’s lead counsel, Chris Uche, SAN, described the matter as a grave and constitutional matter.

He urged the court to adopt the application and grant their request.

Presenting his argument, he said, “The issue involving Mr Tinubu’s certificate is a weighty, grave, and constitutional one, which the Supreme Court should admit. I urge the court to admit the fresh evidence of President Tinubu’s academic records from CSU presented by Atiku.”

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