Tinubu battles Atiku in US court over Chicago varsity academic records

Tinubu battles Atiku in US court over Chicago varsity academic records

President Bola Tinubu is seeking to stop a subpoena before a Illinois court in Chicago, USA, resulting from a fresh petition by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

Atiku on July 11 filed the petition to obtain further details about Tinubu’s academic records at the Chicago State University.

Atiku, through his counsel, Angela M. Liu, is seeking documents such as Tinubu’s record of admission and acceptance at the university; dates of attendance including degrees, awards and honours attained at the university.

Atiku informed the court that Tinubu subpoena was to test the truth and veracity of Tinubu’s assertions.

He added Tinubu who was declared President of Nigeria is facing various court proceedings concerning his election and the authenticity of documents relating to his attendance at Chicago State University.”

But in a reply to the petition, Tinubu’s counsel, Victor P. Henderson on July 19, asked the court to strike it out as no judge of the court heard and granted Atiku the subpoena.

He said the petition was presumptive invalid for providing only six days for compliance, which was less than 14 days provided under Rules 219 and 137 of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.

He said Atiku engaged himself in an “improper fishing expedition about a foreign public official utilising the Illinois court’s subpoena power.”