The Supreme Court is faced with a significant challenge in the case brought by Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against President Bola Tinubu's election victory. At the heart of the matter is President Tinubu's certificate, with conflicting letters from the Chicago State University (CSU) creating a dilemma for the court.
President Tinubu, who was declared the winner of the February election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), faces allegations of submitting forged documents. Atiku sought to prove this claim by obtaining President Tinubu's academic records from CSU, but the evidence was presented after the statutory 180-day period for election petitions had expired.
Atiku requested the court's permission to submit this new evidence, while President Tinubu opposed it, arguing that it would be an abuse of the court process. The crux of the matter revolves around whether presenting a forged certificate disqualifies a candidate, and if so, when it should be determined.
Justice John Okoro, the Chairman of the panel, highlighted the challenge the court faces due to the conflicting CSU letters. The case underscores the complexity of electoral disputes and the need for clarity in such matter
