President Bola Tinubu received a temporary relief on Monday after a federal judge in the United States denied a request for an urgent release of the Nigerian leader’s confidential records compiled by American law enforcement authorities.

Aaron Greenspan’s motion on October 20 urged Judge Beryl Howell to quickly order the Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Department and other U.S. bodies to immediately turn over records they scheduled for release before the end of October.

“Plaintiff’s emergency motion for a hearing to compel immediate document production is denied,” Ms Howell of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington D.C. ruled on Monday night. “No hearing to determine the merits of this motion is necessary.”

Mr Greenspan, a transparency activist running Plainsite, filed the emergency request after Mr Tinubu suddenly deployed lawyers to fight against the release, saying it would violate his privacy, among other statutory rights.

Mr Greenspan said Mr Tinubu was trying to slow-walk the release of the documents, which the agencies had previously stipulated would be released in batches effective October ending, to foreclose any impact the disclosures may have on the ongoing election dispute at the Nigerian Supreme Court. Seven justices had earlier on Monday heard arguments from Mr Tinubu’s lawyers, as well as lawyers for Atiku Abubakar, the president’s main challenger.

Mr Greenspan has followed political controversies in Nigeria since his website was besieged by Nigerians looking for information about the 1993 case that saw Mr Tinubu forfeit over $460,000 to the U.S. government after being caught laundering proceeds of narcotics trafficking in Chicago. The records Mr Greenspan seeks could potentially help provide clarity around Mr Tinubu’s real identity, especially the name under which he first travelled to the United States decades ago. The Nigerian president has been known to use clashing identities in the past.

But Ms Howell, in her decision, said Mr Greenspan did not adequately justify his request for an urgent hearing on his motion for expedited release of records, especially against the need to protect Mr Tinubu’s interest.

“Plaintiff has not made any representation to the court that the balance of equities tips in his favour or that the granting of his motion would further the public interest,” Ms Howell said. “Given that the FOIA request is for records that, if any exist, may be of a highly sensitive and private nature and that the subject of those documents, Bola A. Tinubu, has had no opportunity to protect his privacy interests in any such records, the balance of equities militates strongly in favour of denying this emergency motion.”

The judge also approved Mr Tinubu’s request to allow his lawyer, Christopher Carmichael, to appear in the case, although she has yet to rule on the president’s motion to intervene in the matter.

Earlier, the U.S. Department of Justice, represented by Matthew Graves, had said the government would not be taking any position as to whether Mr Tinubu should join the case or not.

“On behalf of defendants, the undersigned counsel does not take a position as to whether the court should grant Bola Tinubu’s motion to intervene,” Mr Graves said.

Source- https://gazettengr.com/relief-for-tinubu-as-u-s-judge-denies-greenspans-motion-to-fast-track-confidential-records-disclosure-by-fbi-cia-others/

Nlfpmod
Yokiti
Domique
Mynd44
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Joormo

if this was Nigeria, they would have shouted it is corruption and Corrupt Judge.

I have followed United state politics keenly. it is difficult to release politicians private record. The IRS guy that released Trump Tax to Media is currently facing prosecution.

In the United State, Politicians fight tooth and nail to preserve their records from public consumption.

How can one man be full of shit and baggage?

What is this man hiding?

I trust those pursuing this release to appeal the case!

This is Wilson Tagbo - One Week, One Trouble

Danburuwa:

“Given that the FOIA request is for records that, if any exist

Interesting choice of words from the Judge, so there is even no guarantee yet that the records exist yet IPOBidients are running around social media telling us FBI "have said" they will release one gazillion records on President Tinubu at the rate of one million records a month.

The day I started fearing Tinubu his when he won APC primaries against The president and APC chairman wish.
This Man insulted a president in power and even criticizes the new naira notes and still won the election. Atiku and obi are chasing smoke

Danburuwa:
President Bola Tinubu received a temporary relief on Monday after a federal judge in the United States denied a request for an urgent release of the Nigerian leader’s confidential records compiled by American law enforcement authorities.

Aaron Greenspan’s motion on October 20 urged Judge Beryl Howell to quickly order the Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Department and other U.S. bodies to immediately turn over records they scheduled for release before the end of October.

“Plaintiff’s emergency motion for a hearing to compel immediate document production is denied,” Ms Howell of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington D.C. ruled on Monday night. “No hearing to determine the merits of this motion is necessary.”

Mr Greenspan, a transparency activist running Plainsite, filed the emergency request after Mr Tinubu suddenly deployed lawyers to fight against the release, saying it would violate his privacy, among other statutory rights.

Mr Greenspan said Mr Tinubu was trying to slow-walk the release of the documents, which the agencies had previously stipulated would be released in batches effective October ending, to foreclose any impact the disclosures may have on the ongoing election dispute at the Nigerian Supreme Court. Seven justices had earlier on Monday heard arguments from Mr Tinubu’s lawyers, as well as lawyers for Atiku Abubakar, the president’s main challenger.

Mr Greenspan has followed political controversies in Nigeria since his website was besieged by Nigerians looking for information about the 1993 case that saw Mr Tinubu forfeit over $460,000 to the U.S. government after being caught laundering proceeds of narcotics trafficking in Chicago. The records Mr Greenspan seeks could potentially help provide clarity around Mr Tinubu’s real identity, especially the name under which he first travelled to the United States decades ago. The Nigerian president has been known to use clashing identities in the past.

But Ms Howell, in her decision, said Mr Greenspan did not adequately justify his request for an urgent hearing on his motion for expedited release of records, especially against the need to protect Mr Tinubu’s interest.

“Plaintiff has not made any representation to the court that the balance of equities tips in his favour or that the granting of his motion would further the public interest,” Ms Howell said. “Given that the FOIA request is for records that, if any exist, may be of a highly sensitive and private nature and that the subject of those documents, Bola A. Tinubu, has had no opportunity to protect his privacy interests in any such records, the balance of equities militates strongly in favour of denying this emergency motion.”

The judge also approved Mr Tinubu’s request to allow his lawyer, Christopher Carmichael, to appear in the case, although she has yet to rule on the president’s motion to intervene in the matter.

Earlier, the U.S. Department of Justice, represented by Matthew Graves, had said the government would not be taking any position as to whether Mr Tinubu should join the case or not.

“On behalf of defendants, the undersigned counsel does not take a position as to whether the court should grant Bola Tinubu’s motion to intervene,” Mr Graves said.

Source- https://gazettengr.com/relief-for-tinubu-as-u-s-judge-denies-greenspans-motion-to-fast-track-confidential-records-disclosure-by-fbi-cia-others/

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Yokiti
Domique
Mynd44
Lalasticlala

Lid go open one day and fowl yansh go open.

Some people be like- he has bribed the American judges.they can never strategise,only when they lose they be crying foul.

No problems at all.

We are prepared to wait. Nigerians deserve to know who the public figure is.

They should take all the time they need to compile and present a solid dossier. It's worth the wait.

What a shameless man.
Tinubu can only run be he can not hide.
Let him keep playing the Ostrich.

orohbiro:
The day I started fearing Tinubu his when he won APC primaries against The president and APC chairman wish.
This Man insulted a president in power and even criticizes the new naira notes and still won the election. Atiku and obi are chasing smoke

The smoke will surely evaporate... Na time e go take.

Danburuwa:
President Bola Tinubu received a temporary relief on Monday after a federal judge in the United States denied a request for an urgent release of the Nigerian leader’s confidential records compiled by American law enforcement authorities.

Aaron Greenspan’s motion on October 20 urged Judge Beryl Howell to quickly order the Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Department and other U.S. bodies to immediately turn over records they scheduled for release before the end of October.

“Plaintiff’s emergency motion for a hearing to compel immediate document production is denied,” Ms Howell of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington D.C. ruled on Monday night. “No hearing to determine the merits of this motion is necessary.”

Mr Greenspan, a transparency activist running Plainsite, filed the emergency request after Mr Tinubu suddenly deployed lawyers to fight against the release, saying it would violate his privacy, among other statutory rights.

Mr Greenspan said Mr Tinubu was trying to slow-walk the release of the documents, which the agencies had previously stipulated would be released in batches effective October ending, to foreclose any impact the disclosures may have on the ongoing election dispute at the Nigerian Supreme Court. Seven justices had earlier on Monday heard arguments from Mr Tinubu’s lawyers, as well as lawyers for Atiku Abubakar, the president’s main challenger.

Mr Greenspan has followed political controversies in Nigeria since his website was besieged by Nigerians looking for information about the 1993 case that saw Mr Tinubu forfeit over $460,000 to the U.S. government after being caught laundering proceeds of narcotics trafficking in Chicago. The records Mr Greenspan seeks could potentially help provide clarity around Mr Tinubu’s real identity, especially the name under which he first travelled to the United States decades ago. The Nigerian president has been known to use clashing identities in the past.

But Ms Howell, in her decision, said Mr Greenspan did not adequately justify his request for an urgent hearing on his motion for expedited release of records, especially against the need to protect Mr Tinubu’s interest.

“Plaintiff has not made any representation to the court that the balance of equities tips in his favour or that the granting of his motion would further the public interest,” Ms Howell said. “Given that the FOIA request is for records that, if any exist, may be of a highly sensitive and private nature and that the subject of those documents, Bola A. Tinubu, has had no opportunity to protect his privacy interests in any such records, the balance of equities militates strongly in favour of denying this emergency motion.”

The judge also approved Mr Tinubu’s request to allow his lawyer, Christopher Carmichael, to appear in the case, although she has yet to rule on the president’s motion to intervene in the matter.

Earlier, the U.S. Department of Justice, represented by Matthew Graves, had said the government would not be taking any position as to whether Mr Tinubu should join the case or not.

“On behalf of defendants, the undersigned counsel does not take a position as to whether the court should grant Bola Tinubu’s motion to intervene,” Mr Graves said.

Source- https://gazettengr.com/relief-for-tinubu-as-u-s-judge-denies-greenspans-motion-to-fast-track-confidential-records-disclosure-by-fbi-cia-others/

Nlfpmod
Yokiti
Domique
Mynd44
Lalasticlala

A man can't hide for ever. God is sovereign.

Waste of time, no man born out of woman or evil spirit like Peter Girigory Obi can unseat Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu Jagaban the eze-chukwu of Igbo land

No sane person needs FBI files to know the the putrifying corruption and criminality Tinubu’s life is all about.

Naija2023:
if this was Nigeria, they would have shouted it is corruption and Corrupt Judge.

I have followed United state politics keenly. it is difficult to release politicians private record. The IRS guy that released Trump Tax to Media is currently facing prosecution.

In the United State, Politicians fight tooth and nail to preserve their records from public consumption.

But you sha know that your tinubu is not clean. And the stupid you wants him to make your country better,right? Just dey play

aswani:


Interesting choice of words from the Judge, so there is even no guarantee yet that the records exist yet IPOBidients are running around social media telling us FBI "have said" they will release one gazillion records on President Tinubu at the rate of one million records a month.

Na david hundeyin dey press their mumu button. As Ghana don knock e coconut head plus US court denying FBI files, na double tragedy for wailers.

Good for you. There are people who fear not man, but G-d. I believe Rauf Aregbesola is one of them too! As for you lot that fear criminals full of shit, good luck! After you fear the forger & rigger, you go still fear the economy!

orohbiro:
The day I started fearing Tinubu his when he won APC primaries against The president and APC chairman wish.
This Man insulted a president in power and even criticizes the new naira notes and still won the election. Atiku and obi are chasing smoke

plumcomm:
Some people be like- he has bribed the American judges.they can never strategise,only when they lose they be crying foul.

Don't you have any iota of shame?

That the FBI have documents containing criminal records of the President of a country is nothing to you.

It's a thing of joy that the court refused to fast track the release of the documents that will show how clean and innocent our President is?

plumcomm:
Some people be like- he has bribed the American judges.they can never strategise,only when they lose they be crying foul.

Are you not ashamed of yourself that you are applauding a man whose life time activities are shrouded in criminality. If he is transparent, why is he applying for the delay of the release of the records?

Pakute:

Na david hundeyin dey press their mumu button. As Ghana don knock e coconut head plus US court denying FBI files, na double tragedy for wailers.

Those documents will help exonerate the President of any crime.

They should be released so that David Hundeyin will be silenced once and for all.

aswani:


Interesting choice of words from the Judge, so there is even no guarantee yet that the records exist yet IPOBidients are running around social media telling us FBI "have said" they will release one gazillion records on President Tinubu at the rate of one million records a month.

Does that deny the fact that Tinubu's like is shrouded in criminality? Does that deny the fact that David Hundeyin and Mr Greenspan who are solidly behind the records release are not Igbos? Why not lick your wounds in peace and leave Igbos out of the matter?

Do not misrepresent the judgement. The release is still happening, the judge only slowed the process.
Also, I am not sure that any such release would have any effect on the Supreme Court decisions. However, whatever Tinubu is hiding will definitely come to bite him, either now or in 2027.

Naija2023:
if this was Nigeria, they would have shouted it is corruption and Corrupt Judge.

I have followed United state politics keenly. it is difficult to release politicians private record. The IRS guy that released Trump Tax to Media is currently facing prosecution.

In the United State, Politicians fight tooth and nail to preserve their records from public consumption.

Why would anyone fight this hard to protect his life history? What is in our records that we can almost kill to protect? Na wa oo

If 🐽’s know grunt make I bend

Stone03:


Are you not ashamed of yourself that you are applauding a man whose life time activities are shrouded in criminality. If he is transparent, why is he applying for the delay of the release of the records?

He delayed CSU records and still came out victorious you guys should take a chill pill it’s gameover +4 yrs is complete.

The tribalism on nairaland is going extreme

Most atimes I don't bother going through the comments anymore because definitely you will see things that are out of context

The rule now is "once your tribe is not affected, you are very ok and happy with any bad news"

Tribes wishes tribes death
You always see dark hearts in the comment session

nairaland has been a major search engine for many
It was not this bad before now

Month end no too far again.

dosage150:
The tribalism on nairaland is going extreme

Most atimes I don't bother going through the comments anymore because definitely you will see things that are out of context

The rule now is "once your tribe is not affected, you are very ok and happy with any bad news"

Tribes wishes tribes death
You always see dark hearts in the comment session

nairaland has been a major search engine for many
It was not this bad before now

Sadly so. Anyways, the country is ripe for another crisis. Another ignorant generation not ready to learn from the mistakes of their parents.

anonymous1759:


He delayed CSU records and still came out victorious you guys should take a chill pill it’s gameover +4 yrs is complete.

He who supports and rejoices at the triumph of injustice and criminality never escapes being at the receiving end of it. Tinubu can manipulate to be the president forever, but be rest assured that those clapping for him must definitely be roasted in the heat of his evil 🔥. What I detest cannot rule over me.