{
  "id": 4535486,
  "title": "APM demands release of FBI records on Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/apm-demands-release-of-fbi-records-on-tinubu-4535486",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:58:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/apm-demands-release-of-fbi-records-on-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has urged the United States authorities to release FBI records pertaining to alleged drug-trafficking connections involving President Bola Tinubu. APM spokesperson Yusuf Abubakar stated that the US authorities could make public portions of the investigation without compromising safety or sensitive methods. Transparency activist Aaron Greenspan is seeking the FBI’s full file on Tinubu through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The FBI told the court that releasing some records could put individuals at risk. Tinubu has requested the court to prevent the release of these records, accusing the administration of attempting to cover up the matter. The APM asserts that withholding the information is harmful to Nigeria’s security, national integrity, and democratic growth. They also noted that Tinubu remains ineligible for election due to a previous $460,000 forfeiture judgment, and the allegations could damage Nigeria’s reputation ahead of his re-election bid in 2027.",
  "summary": "The Allied People’s Movement has called on the United States authorities to release the findings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation report on alleged drug-trafficking links involving President Bola Tinubu. APM, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Abubakar, on Sunday, said the US authorities could make public portions of the report that Read More:…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Tinubu files case in US court to block release of alleged drug trafficking record – Lawyer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/tinubu-files-case-in-us-court-to-block-release-of-alleged-drug",
        "published": "2026-08-30T23:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "APM demands release of FBI records on Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/apm-demands-release-of-fbi-records-on-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:50:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}