“The court cautions President Tinubu that any request for a stay before this court will be denied,” Nancy Maldonado said.
The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a progress for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that the Nigerian president tnedered forged certificate.
Judge Nancy Maldonado says the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago has been inundated with emails from Nigerians.
The APM asked the Supreme Court to re-examine the lower court’s ruling and declare Mr Tinubu unqualified to contest.
The agency took responsibility for the incident and paid the hospital bills for the injured.
Mr Abubakar wants to use the document to prove Mr Tinubu committed perjury and, therefore, is unqualified to be Nigeria’s president.
The State House declined comments about Mr Tinubu’s itinerary. But senior administration officials said he was dealing with strategic issues in Paris.
The currency value has sunk to critical depths for those trying to access it at the parallel market, where most foreign exchange transactions are conducted in Nigeria.
Nigerian president’s acquiescence that his certificate could be released came after he narrowly escaped full disclosure on September 21 by pleading severe harm to his life.
Mr Shettima’s recent remark cements his reputation as a politician who lacks tact in communicating an opinion without denigrating others.
