Tinubu fails in appeal to stop Atiku from accessing Chicago State University records

Justice Nancy Maldonado has affirmed Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert’s decision, mandating Chicago State University to disclose President Bola Tinubu’s records to Atiku Abubakar.

The court according to the docket from the District Court of the Northern District of Illinois, dismissed Tinubu’s appeal, asking the court to stop CSU from disclosing his records.

Chicago State University is set to release pertinent non-privileged documents on Monday, October 2nd. The CSU’s deposition is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3rd.

Justice Maldonado in the 33 page ruling stated: “The court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling and therefore adopts the ruling in full.

“Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted.

“In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023 and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.

“Respondent CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to requests for Production Nos-1 through 4( as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena by 12.00p.m(noon) CDT on Monday October 2, 2023. The Rule 30(b)( 6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designeee must be completed by 5.00pm CDT on Tuesday October 3, 2023.

“Given the October 5, 2023 filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the court will not extend or modify these deadlines”