News
Tinubu’s forfeiture case: US firm submits records to Trump, Congress [Photo]
A United States-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, says it has submitted documents relating to historical allegations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to members of the Donald Trump administration and senior congressional staff.
The firm, which was retained by Atiku Abubakar under a 12-month, $1.2 million lobbying contract, disclosed the development in a post on its official X account.
According to the firm, it has begun providing more than 60 pages of United States Department of Justice (DOJ) documents concerning historical allegations that linked Tinubu to a heroin trafficking investigation dating back to the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The firm stated that many officials within the U.S. government were previously unaware of the historical DOJ records and said it intends to ensure that the complete collection of court filings, supporting affidavits and related federal court decisions are brought to the attention of President Donald Trump.
“Following discussions with members of the @realDonaldTrump Administration, Congress, and senior congressional staff, we began providing more than 60 pages of @TheJusticeDept documents concerning the DOJ’s allegations of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s (@officialABAT) alleged involvement in a heroin trafficking investigation spanning the late 1980s and early 1990s,” the firm wrote.
It added:
«”Many within the U.S. government were previously unaware of the DOJ’s allegations concerning Bola Tinubu. We are changing that.»
«”Today, we are making public only the attached chronology summarising the DOJ’s allegations.»
«”We fully intend to ensure that the complete collection of DOJ court filings, the supporting affidavit, and the related federal court decisions are brought to President Trump’s attention as soon as possible.”»
President Tinubu has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Previous Nigerian court proceedings concerning the 1993 U.S. civil forfeiture case held that the forfeiture was civil in nature and did not amount to a criminal conviction.
Follow Us on Google Discover
Police nab seven suspects over fatal clash in Bauchi
‘I advised Obi against leaving his political comfort zone’ – Datti Baba-Ahmed
Speaker Abbas orders immediate dissolution of reps ad hoc committees
‘Vote buying, insecurity, pose major threats to 2027 election’, says ex-INEC commissioner Okoye
Tears flow as three siblings die in Ondo farm
Fuel subsidy return will collapse 15 Northern states within three months — OAU Prof.
NDC confirms Governorship candidates in all 28 states ahead of 2027 poll
2027: Atiku vows to trace ₦33.75bn cash transfers to 3.29m households
Confederation Cup: Shooting Stars secure narrow 1-0 victory over CS Sfaxien
Tinubu, associates working to manipulate 2027 poll, latest plan is to use EFCC against Atiku — US Lobbying Firm alleges
Nigerian man, Igho Ubiribo “43, dies after P£nis-enlargement surgery in Thailand
La Liga: Nico Williams stars as Athletic Bilbao beat Atletico Madrid 3-0
Ex-IGP Muhammed Adamu emerges SDP candidate for 2027 election
Nwaneri inspires Dortmund comeback win on Bundesliga debut
EPL: Haaland fires Manchester City to narrow win over Coventry
Tinubu won’t be arrested at UNGA, but will be ‘embarrassed’ — US Lobbying Firm
Retired General faults Defence Minister Musa over El-Rufai remarks, calls them ‘Cheap Politics’
ADC unveils guber candidates in 28 states, promises Nigerians real change (Full List)
NDC confirms Governorship candidates in all 28 states ahead of 2027 poll
Nigerian man, Igho Ubiribo “43, dies after P£nis-enlargement surgery in Thailand
Tinubu donates ₦25m to each SPAR fire victim in Calabar
FG can’t account for ₦33.75bn cash transfers to 3.29m Households – Auditor-General
Five killed, several abducted as bandits attack Sokoto community
D’Tigress fall to South Korea in 2026 FIBA World Cup opener
BREAKING: Boko Haram suspects attack APC Borno Governorship candidate Gubio’s convoy
NSCDC foils trafficking attempt, rescues 15 minors sold for N2m each
Court remands Odogwu Asaba over alleged rape, death of 20-year-old in Delta
Nigerian goalie Comfort Erhabor joins Crystal Palace women on two-year contract
BREAKING: APC chieftain Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma officially petitions EFCC, asks anti-graft agency to reopen, prosecute Atiku over alleged financial crimes