Presidency says Tinubu’s US court case is not a criminal trial

NAIRAMETRICS | 03-09-2026 09:53pm |

The Presidency has reiterated that the US court case involving President Bola Tinubu is not a criminal trial but a civil matter concerning the lawfulness of redactions made by the FBI and DEA in documents released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The statement clarifies that the case centers on whether the redactions are lawful. This comes amid public debate over the release of Tinubu's records.

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