Explosive Allegations: US Firm Claims Tinubu Hides Drug Trafficking Record!

A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has stated that Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is actively working to keep records of his alleged drug trafficking hidden. In a post on its verified X handle, the firm reported that President Tinubu had pleaded with the court not to order the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release the records.

According to Von Batten-Montague-York, President Tinubu requested the court to block the release of these records, citing his right to privacy as the reason the alleged heroin-trafficking documents should not be disclosed. The firm further noted that the President alleged the records were being sought to influence politics in a foreign nation and to undermine his standing for the upcoming 2027 presidential election in Nigeria.

President Tinubu’s argument, as articulated by the firm, essentially contends that the Nigerian public's interest in his background and fitness for office does not entitle them, under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), to obtain the withheld information contained in his law-enforcement records. This stance was highlighted by Von Batten-Montague-York's tweet, stating, “Nigerians, this is your President.”

DAILY POST previously reported that United States District Judge Beryl Howell had granted attorney Jeanine Pirro additional days to facilitate the release of the alleged drug-trafficking records. It was also recalled that President Tinubu had previously joined the US Department of Justice’s request for a 10-day extension to respond to a motion seeking the release of records relating to these drug trafficking allegations.