CSU Certificate Saga: Peter Obi respond to Atiku's invitation to sack Tinubu

The presidential bannerman of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has rejected the invitation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, to join forces in the legal tussle against the authenticity of President Bola Tinubu's academic records.

In a statement signed by the Labour Party's spokesperson, Obiora Ifoh, on Thursday, Obi stated that he was focused on reclaiming his mandate at the Supreme Court.

The statement reads: “He (Obi) has been in the vanguard of ensuring a just nation where justice must be the watchword, and he will not stop until Nigeria achieves the leadership it truly deserves.

“Obi has pontificated severally on the need for leaders to be good role models and to live a life worthy of emulation. This he has done by publicly putting his credentials in the open for verification. Nigeria will get better when men of integrity and honour drive the affairs of the nation.

“We therefore welcome every other interest willing to join us in our pursuit of a nation where justice shall reign."

Earlier, Atiku Abubakar, the PDP flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, called on Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Labour Party and NNPP to join him in his fight against President Bola Tinubu.

The former vice president said many Nigerians are looking up to them to respect and defend the rule of law.

Atiku then extended the call to religious, traditional and political leaders, adding that it was a national call for probity.