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Controversy As New Date Set By U.S. Court For Review Of Motion On Tinubu’s Records With FBI, CIA, And Others
Controversy As New Date Set By U.S. Court For Review Of Motion On Tinubu’s Records With FBI, CIA, And Others....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Written By Oshiobugie John
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C., has scheduled a new date to consider a motion regarding the release or withholding of President Bola Tinubu’s records by security agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
In 2022, anti-corruption campaigner Aaron Greenspan collaborated with Nigerian journalist David Hundeyin to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the FBI to disclose Mr. Tinubu’s case files under their jurisdiction, particularly regarding his involvement in a narcotics-trafficking incident that led to the forfeiture of $460,000 to the U.S. government in 1993. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
These files are also expected to shed light on long-standing controversies surrounding Mr. Tinubu’s background, including discrepancies in his name, age, and gender upon entering the United States.
Last September, the FBI granted Mr. Greenspan’s request to release Mr. Tinubu’s records, totaling 2500 pages, which were scheduled for release in monthly installments of 500 pages, starting in October 2023.
However, Mr. Tinubu vehemently opposed the release, arguing to the court that it would have adverse effects on him should the files become public.
Mr. Greenspan’s attempts to expedite the release of the FBI files before the Nigerian Supreme Court could rule on the electoral dispute challenging Mr. Tinubu’s victory were unsuccessful.
In November 2023, Judge Beryl Howell allowed Mr. Tinubu to intervene and oppose the release of his records, acknowledging his right to protect his interests due to his concerns about potential adverse effects.
On Thursday, June 6, Judge Howell instructed both parties, Mr. Greenspan and Mr. Tinubu, to submit a joint status report by September 3, 2024, regarding any remaining disputes and proposing a schedule for further proceedings.
“Upon consideration of the parties’ joint status report, directing the parties to submit another joint status report by September 3, 2024, advising the court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings,” stated Ms. Howell on Thursday.
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