The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that he cannot use the excuse of privacy law to stop the release of his academic records from the Chicago State University (CSU).

Naija News recalls that the court had on September 19, held that Atiku’s application for discovery outweighs Tinubu’s plea for protection under the privacy law.

Tinubu had, amongst other grounds for the denial of Atiku’s request, submitted that Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert erred in directing the CSU to release documents bordering on his diploma certificate, transcripts and admission letter, amongst others.

But Judge Gilbert pointed out that the case of Atiku has merit as it has to do with Tinubu’s qualification for the 2023 presidential election, which he (Tinubu) won.

Dissatisfied, Tinubu last Thursday begged a Federal High Court presided by Judge Nancy Maldonado to delay the enforcement of the order till Monday, September 25, when he would formally file his objection.

Speaking on Tinubu’s objection, Atiku insisted that all the grounds of objections raised by him against the execution of the lawful order of the magistrate court were resolved by Justice Gilbert after listening to parties.

At Monday’s proceedings, Tinubu had, amongst others, argued that the granting of the order violates his right to privacy and breached US law regarding the release of academic records.

But Atiku, in his latest move, insisited that the law of privacy pleaded by Tinubu to stop the release of his academic records was not relevant and tenable in this instance.

Atiku’s lawyer, Angela Liu, in her reply, pointed out that the FERPA and analogous state laws do not create an independent privilege for educational records and cannot serve as a shield against a court-issued subpoena.

According to the applicant, “the assertion of a privilege or privacy interest under FERPA is a nonstarter; the statute does not give individuals any enforceable rights”, adding that, “FERPA does not provide a privilege that prevents the disclosure of student records.”

Moreso, Atiku argued that Tinubu cannot plead protection when he “has placed its educational records at issue, ECF 40 at 25-26 (explaining that Intervenor put his diploma at issue by submitting it to INEC and Tinubu’s records have already been introduced into the Nigerian proceedings, including by Tinubu himself, and widely published in the media”.

yarimo:
But Jonathan played you like ludo too , Mr serial loser you will continue to be losing

yarimo:
But Jonathan played you like ludo too , Mr serial loser you will continue to be losing

Newton2024:
Balablu Bulaba thinks US is like this evil jungle where he can influence and determine the decision of the courts. Something Biden and Trump can never contemplate. US no bi Naija!

yarimo:
Atiku argued that Tinubu cannot plead protection when he “has placed its educational records at issue, ECF 40 at 25-26 (explaining that Intervenor put his diploma at issue by submitting it to INEC and Tinubu’s records have already been introduced into the Nigerian proceedings, including by Tinubu himself, and widely published in the media”.

Nice2023:
Remove Jonathan's picture there...and let us not divert on the real topic here.

Feintline:
The man has no reputation to protect and so does not care about anything but to smash and destroy the reputation of smart working , honest and diligent Nigerians.

Pigstormentor:
1st Class.....Transgender President. With a worthless history of drug abuse and identity theft.

Newton2024:
Jonathan? You forgot to mention Peter Obi (Tinubu's silent tormentor) as you are configured and programmed to do always? I guess system malfunctioning.

Bigkoko:
POTUS as C-in-C can not stop indictment of his son Hunter Biden, is it Asiwaju he is going to stick his neck for!

Asiwaju should be thankful, he has left US soil, he would have been disgraced patapata......Identity theft is a serious crime in the US! I believe his lawyers told him the consequences of that discovery in the US soil, while he is there in person!

Tinubu

Mohamid:


AMONG ALL THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WHICH OF THEM SOUNDS LIKE TRANSGENDER WHEN HE SPEAK 🙊 😂😂😂

raumdeuter:
CSU has already confirmed that he graduated from their school

So which records does Atiku need again

Tinubu has a right to his privacy and will only release what is legally necessary.

Ofemmanu1:


E go soon clear for una eye..

Nothing go do Jagaban.

America will not support destabilizing Nigeria.

America corrupt pass Nigeria.

dahmie2013:
What a wild goose chase. You people are just chasing shadows. Tinubu will be your president for the next 8 years, so deal with it.

yarimo:
But Jonathan played you like ludo too , Mr serial loser you will continue to be losing

aumeehn:
Nothing is going to destabilize Nigeria! Mumu Already threatening destabilization, the moment CSU confirmed his certs is fake, INEC have no choice than to Withdraw his certificate of return and heaven is not going to fall

saintkel:
I seem not to get u guys.....so what's wrong with Tinubu releasing his academic records?

yarimo:
But Jonathan played you like ludo too , Mr serial loser you will continue to be losing

BossGerald:


What is your criminal drug lord hiding??

It's a simple question

raumdeuter:
CSU has already confirmed that he graduated from their school

So which records does Atiku need again

Tinubu has a right to his privacy and will only release what is legally necessary.

yarimo:
your answer is with Jonathan that first blocked ATIKU