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NEWSUS lobbying firm takes Tinubu’s heroin trafficking allegations to CongressPublished on September 2, 2026 By Kabeer Bello

US lobbying firm takes Tinubu’s heroin trafficking allegations to Congress

A Washington, D.C.-based Republican policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has said allegations concerning Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and alleged heroin trafficking during the 1980s and 1990s warrant the attention of U.S. policymakers.


The firm made its position public in a post on its verified X account on Wednesday, saying it had engaged members of the U.S. Congress and senior congressional staff over a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case relating to the allegations.

“Members of Congress and senior congressional staff returned to Washington today, and we wasted no time,” the firm said.


It added that it had “immediately began reaching out to our friends on Capitol Hill” to brief them on the matter.

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According to the firm, the discussions focused on what it described as allegations of heroin trafficking involving Tinubu during the 1980s and 1990s.


“Our message was clear: these allegations are not merely a Nigerian domestic political matter,” it said.

The firm argued that the issue could raise questions for U.S. policymakers concerning national security, law enforcement cooperation, intelligence sharing and counter-narcotics efforts.

It also questioned the implications of the allegations for Nigeria-U.S. relations, particularly as Washington reassesses its strategic partnerships across Africa.


The firm said U.S. policymakers should consider “whether President Tinubu represents a strategic asset or an increasing national-security

https://x.com/dailypostngr/status/2095060797659787281?s=46

Nlfpmod Nlfpmod

Nigeria is a laughing stock in the global community just because of this criminal.


Tinubu is a disgrace to humanity

Ezeama400:
Tinubu is a disgrace to humanity

according to d same people who believe someone was cloned.....

Factcheck0001:
according to d same people who believe someone was cloned.....

Just like you believed and spread the news that the cloned clown was the best thing after Jollof rice, only for you to crucify and mocked him after his tenure saying he’s corrupt and left an empty purse for the country..

Very dishonest and unreliable people like you..

Look at how politicians are wasting looted dollars on lobbying in the US. The same way they looted and spent naira.

People can now understand, even if they don't agree, the reasons some countries control and protect their local currencies by restriction of foreign money.

Drunken sailors and their money in any currency will soon part.

Can anyone believe that Dr. Harold Shodipo, Fela and others went to jail for exceeding the amount of foreign money in their possession when one naira was one and a half dollar.

Now you know why.

Ezeama400:
Just like you believed and spread the news that the cloned clown was the best thing after Jollof rice, only for you to crucify and mock him after his tenure saying he’s corrupt and left empty purse for the country..

Very dishonest and unreliable people like you..

where did u hear me say that?

Any evidence or it's just usual like u put issues out to suite your useless agenda

When will trump come n give u your online country?

Your president, Bola Tinubu is currently fighting a legal battle in the United States.

He is not in that court fighting to recover Nigeria’s stolen wealth.

He is not in court fighting to recover looted assets hidden away in London, New York or Switzerland by corrupt government officials.

He is not in court fighting multinational companies over exploitation, environmental destruction or broken contracts.

He's not fighting to recover Nigeria’s stolen cultural heritage.

He's not in court fighting to protect Nigeria’s natural resources, intellectual property or commercial interests.

He's not fighting to enforce an international award in Nigeria’s favour.

He's not in court challenging sanctions or IMF conditions that are unfavorable to the wellbeing of Nigerians.

Rather, he is fighting in court to ensure the FBI and the Drug enforcement agency don't release certain information they have on him about his past dealings.

But for the fact that giving excuses for the shenanigans in leadership has become a national pastime for us as a people, this should have triggered a serious concern in the mind of every Nigerian.

Clearly, I would agree with some of my friends whose argument is that the president has a constitutional right to defend himself in court. Everyone does. Even a robber caught with his hand, right in the cookie jar also does.

However, when a president’s personal interests intersect with the interests of a foreign power, Nigeria may be the one to suffer the damage.

America will pursue American interests, always. The FBI will stop at nothing to do so. If you think this is a conspiracy theory, I will advise you to check into a library and read a book.

Every powerful country protects its own interest, and often times, it's at the expense of other countries which are vulnerable.

The question is this: Who is protecting Nigeria's interest? I would think Mr. President should be leading the pack.

But what happens when his own sensitive information is in the hands of the agency of a foreign government that seeks control and unfettered access? Then they have a leash on him.

And when decisions affecting Nigeria’s resources, Nigeria's economy, Nigeria's sovereignty and national interests are being made, a foreign government has got leverage.

But the consequences will not be suffered by the president.

You, the ordinary citizen, will bear the brunt. You will have a president on seat but someone else who is not Nigerian is calling the shot because they are holding his secrets for him. They are, "proverbially", holding his scrotum in their hands.

Let me tell you what I think. The FBI will do all they can to keep the information redacted so long the President "plays ball". Trust me, the president will play ball, even if it means selling your present and your future in exchange.

I sincerely wish we could just stop viewing this through the lenses of tribe, religion or political alignments.

This is bigger than party politics. Ask the sincere question. For how long can Nigerians continue to have a liability as their president?

And who pays the price?

I don't want anyone to perceive this as a personal attack on the president. No!

I want you to realise that it is in the interest of these world powers that nations like ours are governed by leaders that are weak and vulnerable. With that, these leaders become an asset of some sort to them. They become the weakest link through which these super powers can easily get access and control of our resources.

Such compromised leaders will throw you, citizens, under the bus if that's what it takes to get the backing of the super powers and cling to power. They will easily give away the control of your nation's resources and the ordinary citizens would not know at what time their existence was signed away.

Think beyond politics.
Think beyond tribe.
Think beyond religion.
Think National interest.

For now, I rest my case.

It is a new day!

No wonder Tinubu quickly dispatched Sanwo-olu to Washington DC to lobby the Lebanese, Massad Boulos while he embarks on an emergency vacation to France. Gilbert Chargoury (GCON) must be briefed.

Ezeama400:
Nigeria is a laughing stock in the global community just because of this criminal.


Tinubu is a disgrace to humanity

NONSENSE...

WE ONLY HEAR ABOUT THIS STUFF ON NAIRALAND.

IT'S NOWHERE IN INTERNATIONAL MAINSTREAM MEDIA.

GO ON GOOGLE. NOTHING.

Factcheck0001:
where did u hear me say that?

Any evidence or it's just usual like u put issues out to suite your useless agenda

When will trump come n give u your online country?

Focus on the topic, contribute positively and stop obfuscating.
Don’t tell me you are empty upstairs, or are you ?

rossipki:
NONSENSE...

WE ONLY HEAR ABOUT THIS STUFF ON NAIRALAND.

IT'S NOWHERE IN INTERNATIONAL MAINSTREAM MEDIA.

GO ON GOOGLE. NOTHING.

So Daily post is now nairaland ?

Ezeama400:
Nigeria is a laughing stock in the global community just because of this criminal.


Tinubu is a disgrace to humanity

The opposition is also a laughing stock for still being on the issue of debating credibility of someone who has already served 4yrs under their watch. What do you think will be the outcome of this case? It's not even the US Vs Tinubu, it's the US Vs the FBI. You think they'll unseal a case they sealed by themselves 30yrs ago and begin a new trial?
Let's even assume that happens, will it be concluded before January? Even if that is remotely possible, does convicting him abroad disqualify him in Nigeria?
You guys are all a bunch of jokers.

See the national and international disgrace...

Hehehe! This people seems not to be taking it easy with this horrible Tinubu's Chicago drug case o. The US govt should just solve this issue once and for all.

Meanwhile the DSS and NASS have said nothing. Terrible criminals running a country aground

thesicilian:
The opposition is also a laughing stock for still being on the issue of debating credibility of someone who has already served 4yrs under their watch. What do you think will be the outcome of this case? It's not even the US Vs Tinubu, it's the US Vs the FBI. You think they'll unseal a case they sealed by themselves 30yrs ago and begin a new trial?
Let's even assume that happens, will it be concluded before January? Even if that is remotely possible, does convicting him abroad disqualify him in Nigeria?
You guys are all a bunch of jokers.

just leave those ignoramus

It's obvious they have nothing to campaign against Tinubu, now Atiku is beginning to realize those results n USA bullshit will not work so he's changing strategy by trying to b reasonable with his futile effort

Factcheck0001:
according to d same people who believe someone was cloned.....

My moniker on Nairaland is in tribute to their foolishness.

Every time I see US lobbying firm, I dey just burst laugh.

It's a free for all buffet gentlemen. Get a much as you can before the election. 😂

Ezeama400:
So Daily post is now nairaland ?

What is Daily Post?

Local mushroom paper.

Msssheww

Ezeama400:
Just like you believed and spread the news that the cloned clown was the best thing after Jollof rice, only for you to crucify and mock him after his tenure saying he’s corrupt and left empty purse for the country..

Very dishonest and unreliable people like you..

Na cognitive dissonance dey suffer from

I just dey read comments dey laugh

The embarrassment continues. I don't know why this man is still in office.

Von Batten is here on NL..

I made that suggestion few days ago, and he read it.

Tinumbu, you sure say you go drink water drop cup till next year?

Just another reason why Nigerian politics is so… lively!