Just In: Supreme Court dismisses Atiku’s bid to file fresh evidence against Tinubu

The application of the People's Democratic Party's (PDP's) flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar to give new evidence on the Chicago State University (CSU) diploma of President Tinubu has been dismissed by the Supreme Court.

The deposition by the Registrar of the CSU, Caleb Westberg, was not accepted and was ruled inadmissible because the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction after the 180 days timeline for determination of election petition had elapsed.

Justice Okoro stated that since the time for trial at the Court of Appeal had elapsed, the Supreme Court cannot accept new evidence on appeal.

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