US court lets FBI review Tinubu drug files privately, opposition due Aug 28
A US federal judge has allowed the FBI to submit allegedly sensitive records tied to President Bola Tinubu for private review, setting an August 28 deadline for opposition. Judge Beryl Howell of the District of Columbia Court granted the request on Friday, letting the FBI, DEA, DOJ, and Tinubu's legal team file their arguments against releasing the documents. The claim comes from an X post by lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., which said the FBI acknowledged holding highly sensitive material related to drug-trafficking allegations against Tinubu and that the private review suggests the agency views the files as especially sensitive. The firm noted the judge's 'and no later' wording indicates the court has reached its limit on delays. DAILY POST had earlier reported the FBI's attempt to keep these records from public disclosure. The matter had previously been framed as a civil forfeiture case, but the firm says the new development contradicts that characterization. As of this evening, the order has not appeared on the court docket, so the information remains unverified through official channels. Will you wait for the court docket or trusted news outlets to confirm the details before forming an opinion on the allegations against Nigeria's president?