Tag: President asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has rejected a plea from Aaron Greenspan to compel U.S. security agencies to expedite the disclosure of information, including documents related to President Bola Tinubu.

Judge Beryl A. Howell, in a ruling on Monday, declined Greenspan’s request on the grounds he failed to satisfy the relevant conditions for the grant of such a prayer contained in a motion for emergency hearing, which he filed on Monday.

Greenspan had filed the emergency motion seeking to compel  the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (“EOUSA”), the Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal

Revenue Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency to immediately release of the documents in view of yesterday’s hearing of appeals by Atiku and Obi by the Supreme Court.

He pleaded for a quick release of the documents as,  according to him, they are needed to be presented at the Supreme Court.

Greenspan told the U.S  court that the Supreme Court deliberately moved the hearing of the appeals by Atiku and Obi to yesterday to render his suit before the U.S court nugatory.

He had asked that the  documents on Tinubu be released to him latest October 31.

In the civil suit, with number: 23-1816 Greenspan is also asking for similar information and documents on Mueez

Adegboyega Akande, who is said to have died as of November 16, 2022.

In rejecting his motion for immediate release of the documents, the U.S court.said Greenspan failed to convince the court the public issues that will cause it to overlook  the privacy rights of President Tinubu.

Meanwhile , President Tinubu’s lawyers have filed a motion at the court seeking to be allowed to defend the President in the suit.

Details shortly…

The Supreme Court disclosed on Monday, October 23, that it received two conflicting letters regarding the academic records of President Bola Tinubu from the Chicago State University (CSU).

The Chairman of the seven-member panel of the apex court, Justice John Okoro, stated this during the hearing of the application of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, filed against the victory of President Bola Tinubu.

Justice Okoro said one of the letters is authenticating the President’s certificate and another discrediting it.

The lead justice of the panel, therefore, said criminal matters have to be proven beyond reasonable doubt.

“But in this case, there are two conflicting letters from the CSU – one authenticating the president’s certificate and another discrediting it. Which do we rely on?” he asked.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared President Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the February election, but his opponents went to court.

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal had struck out the appeals of Atiku and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, but they headed for the apex court, with Atiku asking to file extra evidence against Tinubu on alleged forgery.

Atiku had sought Tinubu’s academic record from Chicago State University so as to prove his allegation that the president submitted forged documents to INEC.

However, by the time the documents were released, the 180-day statutory period within which an election petition should be filed and determined had elapsed.

But Atiku asked the court to grant his appeal to tender fresh evidence, given the nature of the issue. Tinubu kicked against this, saying granting such would amount to abuse of the court process.

Atiku predicated his plea on the grounds that presenting forged documents by any candidate, especially by one for the highest office in the land, is a grave constitutional issue that must not be encouraged.

But Tinubu kicked the plea, arguing that the issue was a pre-election matter amongst others and subsequently prayed the court to deny the grant of the application.

While faulting Tinubu, Atiku submitted that issues of merit ought not to be determined or pronounced upon at the interlocutory stage.

The former vice president also pointed out that the presentation of a forged certificate disqualifies a candidate for all time, no matter when presented.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is attending the 29th Nigerian Economic Summit taking place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

The event, themed “Pathways to Sustainable Economic Transformation and Inclusion”, starts today, October 23 and ends tomorrow, October 24, 2023.

Others present at the event are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) Olaoye Jaiyeola.

Also at the summit are the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Engr Nebeolisa Anako, among others.

Recall that the Federal Government and the NESG partnered and inaugurated the Joint Planning Committee (JPC) for the official commencement of the summit.

Speaking about the Summit at a press conference organised recently, the NESG boss said this time around, it will basically focus on renewed commitment and dedication on how to galvanize the economy.

He had said, “The 29th Nigerian Economic Summit is not just an annual event; it represents a call for change, a clarion call for renewed commitment, and a dedicated effort to turn our economy around for the better.

“During NES #28, stakeholders highlighted the importance of removing fuel subsidies and reforming Nigeria’s monetary policy. We commend the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for promptly taking decisive actions in response to these calls.

“However, it is crucial that we diligently address the potential impact of these policies on the citizens by implementing palliative initiatives and measures to alleviate any adverse effects.“