The Nigerian Supreme Court has on Thursday dismissed a plea by Abubakar Atiku to file fresh evidence.
Atiku, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party sought to file fresh evidence against president Bola Tinubu.
He had petitioned the court to admit evidence derived from President Tinubu’s academic records from the Chicago State University.
However, a seven member panel of the apex court led by Justice Inyang Okoro turned down Atiku’s request.
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Justice Okoro said although the deposition Atiku seeks to introduce is “one of substance”, it runs foul on paragraph 14(1)(2) which says that “after the expiration of the time for presenting election petition, no amendment shall be made”.
