A United States lobbying firm reportedly linked to former Nigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has formally urged American authorities to release records relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The request, which has attracted renewed political attention in Nigeria, is said to focus on documents held by US agencies concerning President Tinubu. The firm argues that making the records public would serve the interest of transparency and accountability.
The latest move comes amid continuing political rivalry between supporters of President Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, who have remained at odds since the fiercely contested 2023 presidential election.
Neither the Nigerian presidency nor representatives of President Tinubu had immediately issued an official response to the reported request at the time of filing this report.
The development is expected to reignite public debate over long-standing controversies surrounding President Tinubu’s past records in the United States, an issue that has repeatedly surfaced in Nigeria’s political discourse.
Further details are expected as the matter unfolds.
