The CRPA has given the Inspector-General of Police, Baba Usman, a 48-hour ultimatum to arrest and initiate criminal prosecution against Tinubu for allegedly supplying false academic qualifications to secure nomination.
The group threatened that if the IG failed to act, a court action would be instituted against him for an order of mandamus to compel him to effect the arrest of the APC flag bearer at the end of the ultimatum.
The Legal Adviser of the CRPA and human rights lawyer, Agu Kalu, issued the threat during a press conference in Abuja on Saturday.
But when contacted, the Director, Legal Directorate, Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Babatunde Ogala (SAN), told Sunday PUNCH that it was ready to defend the threats and allegations because the APC presidential candidate had complied fully with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
He said, “There is nothing to respond to; the Electoral Act is clear. We are waiting; let them go bring the writ and we will defend it. I think we have gone past this stage of some people on social media, for whatever reason, issuing threats.
“If they have anything, let them bring it. As far as we are concerned, our candidate has complied fully with the provisions of the Electoral Act. If they want to go to court, let them go to court. But we must also let them know that we are not unaware of the laws of defamation in the country. We know the difference between a court process, which is privileged, and making unfounded allegations in newspapers like they are doing now.
“But honestly, our candidate is not perturbed; he can’t be bothered by all these threats. If they want to go to court, let them go to court. When they come, we will react appropriately to the court process. What we know is that we have complied fully with the provisions of the law and we will not be blackmailed and intimidated.”