Atiku Abubakar Holds World Press Conference, Alleges Irregularities in Bola Tinubu’s Credentials
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, held a world press conference where he made allegations concerning the credentials of President Bola Tinubu, who won the election. Atiku challenged Tinubu’s victory in court, alleging discrepancies in Tinubu’s Chicago State University (CSU) certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Some of the key allegations made by Atiku’s lawyer, Kalu Kalu, during the press conference include:
- Accusation that Tinubu forged the CSU certificate submitted to INEC.
- Claim that Tinubu’s Southwest College Certificate used for the CSU application indicated “Female” as gender.
- Assertion that the CSU admission form indicated Tinubu attended a government college and graduated in 1970, despite the school’s establishment in 1974.
- Allegation that the documents used in applying to CSU belong to a black American female.
- Highlighting that Tinubu denied having dual citizenship on his INEC form, making it unlikely that the admission letter belonged to him.
- Pointing out that the documents indicated the initial “A” in “Bola A Tinubu” is “Ahmed” on the CSU documents but “Adekunle” on the NYSC certificate he submitted.
Atiku’s lawyer argued that the Supreme Court could accept new evidence if specific requirements were met, and Atiku had met all the necessary requirements. These allegations appear to be part of Atiku’s legal strategy as he continues to contest the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.
It’s worth noting that these allegations have not been proven in court, and the legal process will determine the validity of Atiku’s claims.