The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed criticism surrounding the upcoming release of FBI and DEA documents related to President Bola Tinubu. Opposition figures have raised concerns ahead of the court-mandated release of files tied to a decades-old drug trafficking investigation in the United States.
According to a report from Guardian Nigeria, a U.S. District Court ordered the FBI and DEA to release non-exempt records from an early 1990s case involving Tinubu and three others. The court noted that these documents have been publicly accessible for over 30 years.
Senator Ajibola Basiru, APC’s National Secretary, responded sharply to those questioning the President’s past. He described the opposition as suffering from “post-election trauma” and insisted that Nigerian law is clear about the qualifications for presidency.
The Presidency has maintained that there will be no surprises in the files. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, said the government’s legal team is reviewing the court’s order but does not expect any damaging revelations.
Opposition voices remain divided. While the PDP has taken a firm stance, calling for full transparency, others like the NNPP urge the public to manage expectations and wait for the contents before drawing conclusions.
Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, remarked that the issue has lingered in the minds of Nigerians since 1999. “Nigerians deserve to know if the President has a clean, dark, or complicated past,” said PDP’s Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor.
Senator Basiru, however, urged critics to look ahead instead of focusing on decades-old allegations. “If they want the presidency, they should prepare for 2027 and meet us at the polls. For now, they’re just a bunch of comedians.”
Article updated 4 weeks ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
