Chicago Varsity Saga: Keyamo reveals what Atiku must do to prove Tinubu forged certificate

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has said the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, cannot prove certificate forgery against President Bola Tinubu unless the vendor who issued the replacement certificate denies the document.

President Tinubu's certificate has been a subject of controversy as his rivals in the 2023 elections look for ways to get him sacked by the court.

The Nigerian leader obtained his certificate from Chicago State University (CSU) upon graduating from the institution.

The registrar of CSU, Caleb Westberg, stated in a deposition that replacement certificates are issued, and the one obtained by the president in 1997 matches the university's format.

Atiku who was the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) filed a case in the US seeking President Tinubu's academic records, alleging that he forged his academic certificate.

He is also appealing the presidential election petitions tribunal verdict affirming Tinubu's victory and is seeking to introduce the president's records as new evidence.

He who alleges must prove - Keyamo

On Thursday, October 5, Atiku held a World Press Conference where he talked about his lawyers' findings from Tinubu's academic records released to them.

However, Keyamo described Atiku's speech at the conference as a valedictory speech, saying it signified that he was retiring from politics.

When some comments or perception of otherwise plain and simple issues are so moronic, mischievous or downright odious, they really do not deserve a response because you’d be dignifying idiocy. But let me drop this here for posterity:

I have been a defence and prosecution lawyer… https://t.co/OIhsZOdYht

— Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) October 8, 2023