Nigerians are urging former U.
S. President Donald Trump to make public the FBI case files linked to President Bola Tinubu.
This call follows Trump's recent executive order designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, which has reignited interest in Tinubu's alleged connections to international drug trafficking.
The controversy stems from allegations dating back to the 1990s. Court records reveal that Tinubu agreed to forfeit over $460,000 to U.S. authorities, money suspected to be tied to heroin trafficking and money laundering. With these claims resurfacing, Nigerians are demanding transparency, especially as the Biden administration has withheld critical details of the investigation.
Critics argue that this lack of disclosure undermines accountability in the global fight against organized crime. Federal agencies like the FBI, CIA, and DEA have declined to release Tinubu's case files, citing national security and privacy concerns. They have used the Glomar response—a refusal to confirm or deny the existence of specific records—asserting that such revelations could jeopardize U.S. interests and operations abroad.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) advocate Aaron Greenspan has filed a lawsuit to obtain these documents but has faced stiff resistance from the agencies. The DEA has taken a firm stance, arguing that the public has no right to access unredacted records involving the alleged criminal history of a sitting president.
This ongoing debate raises critical questions about governance, transparency, and the role of international cooperation in combating drug-related crimes.
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