Lawyer kicks FHC Chief Judge transfers suit challenging Tinubu’s academic credentials
A lawyer, Kalu Kalu Agu, has raised the alarm over the transfer of a suit filed by the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, CFRPA, challenging the academic credentials of President Bola Tinubu. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC recently published the credentials of 19 presidential candidates, including President Tinubu. In the credentials […] Lawyer kicks FHC Chief…
Lawyer Kalu Kalu Agu has expressed concern over the transfer of a lawsuit filed by the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA) against President Bola Tinubu's academic credentials. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently released the credentials of 19 presidential candidates, including Tinubu, who did not provide any academic credentials in his documents.
CFRPA filed a suit on June 26, 2026, challenging Tinubu's credentials. However, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Kano ordered the transfer of the suit to Abuja, claiming bias in the case. Agu rejected the transfer order, stating that Tinubu's published credentials by INEC raise serious constitutional questions. He called for the reversal of the transfer.
The lawyer highlighted the perceived bias and lack of access to justice in Kano, where many of Tinubu's witnesses reside. He also accused the move of being an attempt to avoid scrutiny in Kano and shop for a more convenient forum for Tinubu, the sitting President. The lawyer urged the Chief Judge to reverse the order and allow the case to proceed in Kano.
He questioned Tinubu's motives, asking why he would be afraid to defend himself against constitutional allegations in any part of Nigeria if he has nothing to hide.
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