Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) presidential candidate, has insisted that Nigeria's reputation is at risk due to the controversy surrounding the Chicago State University (CSU) certificate that President Bola Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

On Thursday, Atiku spoke at a global press conference held in Abuja.

Additionally, he exhorted the concerned parties to uphold the principles of democracy by confirming the veracity of the certificate Tinubu had submitted to INEC.

“The reputation of our country is at stake, and that affects Nigerians everywhere and wherever they may be.” Atiku said.

Recall that Tinubu's academic records were made public on Monday by Chicago State University.

Carl Westberg, the CSU Registrar, also conducted a deposition of the documents on Tuesday in accordance with the court's order from Magistrate Jeffrey Gilbert.

Gilbert had last month granted Atiku’s request for the release of Tinubu’s academic records, but the President filed an application for a review of the order.

Tinubu’s lawyers insisted that the documents would not be relevant in Atiku’s appeal against the President at the Supreme Court and asked for a review of the ruling.