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Atiku’s lawyers set to receive Tinubu’s Chicago University documents

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The Chicago State University (CSU) has concluded plans to hand over President Bola Tinubu’s academic records to lawyers representing former Vice President Atiku.

David Hundeyin, an independent journalist who has covered the matter extensively, posted on his X wall that the documents were being compiled by officials of the University, while Atiku Abubakar’s lawyers are on standby to collect them.

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“ In a few minutes, the documents would hit the streets,” he wrote on X.

Recall that Nancy Maldonado, the U.S. District Judge, canceled oral argument and presentation and ordered the Chicago State University @ChicagoState to honour Magistrate Judge, Gilbert’s orders to release Tinubu’s academic records to @atiku within 48 hours.

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“The Court will endeavor to issue a written ruling as soon as possible.”

“The Court notes that Court staff has received extensive email communications from members of the public related to this case. The Court understands the significant public interest in this dispute, but the Court will not consider any third-party or ex parte submissions. Rather, the court’s review will be limited to the parties’ briefing and the official record on the docket,” Judge Nancy Maldonado said.

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