……Orders University to release Tinubu’s records Monday
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered Chicago State University to release President Bola Tinubu’s credentials.
In a memorandum opinion and order issued by Judge Nancy Maldonado, the court overruled Tinubu’s objections to an application filed by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 election, seeking the release of the president’s university records.
The Court emphasizes that it expresses no view on the merits of Mr. Abubakar’s claims regarding President Tinubu’s graduation from CSU or the validity of the Nigerian election.
The Court isn’t taking a position on the content of the documents or testimony from CSU.
The Court finds that Mr. Abubakar is entitled to documents and testimony from CSU.
CSU is directed to produce relevant and non-privileged documents in response to Requests for Production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted by the District Court in its opinion) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena by 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT on Monday, October 2, 2023.
The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
