Nigeria’s main opposition, led by first runner-up Atiku Abubakar, has announced its intention to present fresh evidence in court challenging the validity of this year’s presidential election results.
Abubakar claims that President Bola Tinubu provided falsified academic credentials to the election commission prior to the February vote.
According to records obtained from a U.S. court hearing and shared with the Associated Press, President Tinubu allegedly forged a diploma from an American university.
Abubakar has previously argued that Tinubu’s election victory was marred by irregularities, alleging that the election commission did not follow due process in declaring the winner.
He has also raised concerns about Tinubu’s eligibility to run for the presidency, citing allegations of dual citizenship and a criminal indictment in the United States.
While President Tinubu has denied these claims, the opposition insists on pursuing the matter in court.
The case is closely watched by many Nigerians, as the last election was divisive, with Tinubu winning with less than 50% of the votes, a first in Nigeria’s history.
Abubakar’s legal team secured an order from a U.S. District Court directing Chicago State University, which Tinubu attended, to release his academic records.
