{
  "id": 5990958,
  "title": "Break your silence on Tinubu’s US probe, Yoruba Ronu tells OBJ, Abdulsalami, others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/break-your-silence-on-tinubus-us-probe-yoruba-ronu-tells-obj",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:45:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/break-your-silence-on-tinubus-us-probe-yoruba-ronu-tells-obj-abdulsalami-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Akin Malaolu, President of the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, has called upon respected Nigerian figures to break their silence on the US investigation into President Bola Tinubu. The investigation, which involves allegations of drug trafficking, has raised questions about transparency, integrity, and Nigeria's international standing. Malaolu criticized the silence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, as well as other influential Nigerians such as Emeka Anyaoku, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Wole Soyinka, and Goodluck Jonathan. He urged them to demand full disclosure of the records being litigated in American courts, emphasizing that Nigerians have a right to know the truth. Malaolu noted that the situation should serve as a reminder of the potential consequences of international legal developments, citing the examples of Venezuela and Panama.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s elder statesmen and respected voices of conscience cannot continue to look away while serious questions surrounding the integrity and international reputation of the nation’s President remain unresolved. Chief Akin Malaolu, President, Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, said this in a statement issued on Sunday. The ongoing legal battle in the United States over records relating […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu’s alleged drug links: Obasanjo, other former Nigerian leaders’ silence disturbing — Malaolu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/tinubus-alleged-drug-links-obasanjo-other-former-nigerian-leaders",
        "published": "2026-09-06T10:43:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}