{
  "id": 4554341,
  "title": "APM, CSOs demand release of FBI report on Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/apm-csos-demand-release-of-fbi-report-on-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:03:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/apm-csos-demand-release-of-fbi-report-on-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the United States authorities to disclose the findings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report concerning alleged drug-trafficking records linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. President Tinubu has sought a U.S. federal court injunction to prevent the further release of documents tied to previous investigations involving him, claiming that the disclosure would infringe upon his privacy rights. Tinubu, acting as an intervener in the case, recently petitioned the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, urging the court to reject a motion for summary judgment filed by Aaron Greenspan, founder of PlainSite, and to allow the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to retain certain information. Greenspan had submitted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for documents, including what he referred to as \"the entire FBI file\" on Tinubu and FBI interview records from 1992 to 1993. These requests were part of 12 FOIA applications submitted to six U.S. federal agencies concerning investigative records from a Chicago heroin trafficking case in the early 1990s. During the proceedings, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled in April 2025 that the FBI and DEA had improperly declined to confirm or deny whether they possessed records related to Tinubu. Subsequently, the agencies searched for and processed non-exempt documents responsive to Greenspan's requests, releasing thousands of pages with redactions and a Vaughn index detailing the reasons for withholding specific information. Tinubu's legal team argued that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was designed to promote transparency regarding government activities, not to disclose personal information about individuals contained in government records. They contended that Greenspan's requests were primarily motivated by a desire to obtain private information about Tinubu rather than to evaluate how the FBI, DEA, or other U.S. agencies performed their official duties. The APM, however, stated that information that would not jeopardize lives, expose witnesses, or compromise investigative techniques should be made public. They emphasized that withholding the report could undermine Nigeria's security, democratic development, and international standing, especially as the 2027 presidential election approached. The APM also cited a 1993 $460,000 forfeiture judgment involving accounts alleged to be connected to Tinubu, questioning his eligibility to run for office due to constitutional concerns. The APM urged the U.S. authorities to assist Nigerians in making an informed decision about electing a leader who is not marred by allegations of corruption. Comrade Moshood Lanre Osho, Coordinator of the Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD), stated that all individuals, including the president, are subject to the law. He affirmed that if the allegations against Tinubu were substantiated, he would be held accountable, and the truth would eventually come to light, regardless of attempts to conceal or delay the issue. Osho supported the notion that the records sought were personal to Tinubu and not related to the affairs of the Nigerian government. He advocated for transparency while cautioning that releasing the records while Tinubu is still in office might generate controversy and strain relations between Nigeria and the United States. Global Director of the Brian Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), Abideen Olasupo, also emphasized the importance of transparency, asserting that Nigerians deserved access to the backgrounds of those seeking to lead them. He questioned whether similar inquiries could be made about other political figures, such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, particularly regarding the Halliburton controversy involving Atiku. Olasupo urged Tinubu to increase transparency and allow Nigerians to make informed decisions about the credibility of potential leaders.",
  "summary": "The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the United States authorities to release the findings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report on alleged drug-trafficking records linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. President Tinubu has asked a United States federal court to block the further release of records linked […]",
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      {
        "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."
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