The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the February 25 election, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that he would address the issue of President Bola Tinubu’s academic records released by the Chicago State University (CSU) at a world press conference today.
According to a statement released on Wednesday night, the World Press Conference would take place at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.
The statement reads, “This is to inform and invite you to the World Press Conference of Our Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, GCON, at the Yar’Adua Centre, Tomorrow, Thursday 5, October 2023, in the afternoon.
“The exact time will be communicated shortly. Please endeavour to attend. Thank You.”
News About Nigeria recalls that Atiku had secured the release of Tinubu’s education records from the CSU through a court subpoena in the United States.
Atiku’s access to the documents came amidst plea from the President that releasing his records would cause him irreparable harm.
The released records, which came first on October 3 and a deposition on Tuesday, revealed that the President’s 1979 CSU certificate he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was different from samples of the certificates the University issued to students that same year.
The CSU Registrar, Caleb Westberg under oath, said that the certificate was not issued by the school and its administrators, therefore, he cannot authenticate the certificate Tinubu presented to INEC.
