Mumuni: Allow Supreme Court to Rule on Tinubu’s Certificate

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has urged Nigerians to allow the Supreme Court deliver judgement on the status of President Bola Tinubu’s certificate instead of making unnecessary comments that run foul of the law.

He gave the charge in a statement made available to journalists through his media aide, Rasheed Abubakar.

The former governorship candidate of the defunct CPC in Lagos State, said several accusations and counter-accusations over the status of the certificate of the President have dominated the media, enjoining Nigerians to be patient with the apex court to determine the true position of the law on the issue.

The statement read, “There is the need for caution. We do not need all these unnecessary comments and counter-comments. We’ve got to be very careful so as not to run foul of the law. The Justices are there to determine the true position of the certificate. There is no need for all these distractions.

“I have read multiple commentaries and listened to multiple broadcasts from different angles regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s academic credentials. It is better we stay away from getting tangled with the charade.

“It is unfortunate to note that Nigerians, especially the desparados fail to learn from mistakes of others in the arena of politics. After all, we have witnessed in our dear country when politicians overshot the runways, failure to avert catch 22 in their utterances.

“Basically, some statements may be as good as disloyalty or treachery to the nation. Already, there is an elected president, hence, our utterances should be managed accordingly to avoid getting roped in the cobweb of the law.

“Shouldn’t we allow peace to reign in the country and spare ourselves of the heated arguments. Why are we behaving as if the academic credentials of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have not been in the public domain for decades. Why do we pretend as if same haven’t been accessed many years before the conduct of the last general elections through screening by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Shouldn’t we rather apply our sense organs for the good of our country?

“Let’s remain calm for the respected Justices of the highest court in the land to arrive at the point of decision, according to the electoral law.

“I once again call for more polite communication between the gladiators as tomorrow promises to be brighter than the present.”