Shocking Revelation: US Court Orders FBI, Anti-drug Agency to Release Tinubus Records

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-19 08:54:04 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-19 19:33:42

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A bombshell revelation has emerged from the US, with a surprising turn of events in the case of a Nigerian politician. Premium Times reports that the US District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered top law enforcement agencies to make information about President Bola Tinubu public. The order, given by Judge Beryl Howell, responds to a motion by Aaron Greenspan, a man who is seeking the release of documents pertaining to an investigation into the Nigerian leader.

The FBI and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) failed to release the information within the statutory time, leading to the ruling. Greenspan had accused the agencies of violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by failing to release the documents. He further alleged that Tinubu forfeited $460,000 to the American government in 1993, with authorities linking the funds to proceeds of narcotics trafficking.

The issue became a significant feature during Nigeria's recent presidential election, with opponents of Tinubu challenging his eligibility to run for office. Judge Howell partially ruled in Greenspan's favour, noting that the Glomar responses asserted by the FBI and DEA are improper and must be lifted. She also established that since Tinubu was a subject of an investigation involving both agencies, their claim that the Glomar responses were necessary to protect this information from public disclosure is neither logical nor plausible.

This shocking revelation is only the latest development in a string of actions against Tinubu in recent weeks. Only time will tell what impact this has on his political career and his standing in the eyes of the Nigerian people.

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