US firm threatens Tinubu over 80s-90s heroin smuggling allegations

A US-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, renewed its threat against President Bola Tinubu, posting on its verified X handle that it is "coming for you" over allegations he participated in a heroin smuggling ring from Nigeria to the United States in the 1980s and 1990s. The firm’s founder, Dr Von Batten, said he briefed Virginia Representative John McGuire and Indiana state official Diego Morales during the Republican National Midterm Convention, citing FBI and DEA claims that Tinubu’s network moved heroin through Chicago and Indiana and laundered proceeds via banks, including those in Virginia.

The allegations resurface amid ongoing scrutiny of Tinubu’s past and could affect Nigeria’s image internationally, potentially inviting further US investigations or diplomatic tension. For Nigerians, the claim raises questions about leadership integrity and the extent to which foreign entities can influence domestic politics through public accusations.

What should you know? Monitor official responses from the Presidency or relevant agencies, assess the credibility of the sources cited, and consider any legal or diplomatic repercussions. Given these serious allegations, how should Nigerians evaluate the credibility of foreign claims against their president, and what domestic accountability mechanisms exist to address such accusations?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/were-coming-for-you-us-firm-threatens-tinubu-over-drug-allegations/