Tinubu not on trial in US – Presidency

Vanguard News | 03-09-2026 08:23pm |

The Nigerian Presidency has clarified that the ongoing legal matter involving President Bola Tinubu in a United States federal court is a civil case under the Freedom of Information Act, not a criminal trial. The statement, issued by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, explained that the case stems from a 2003 FBI records check request and does not imply any guilt on the President's part. The clarification aims to correct misconceptions about the nature of the litigation.

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