A group of activists and opposition figures have called on former United States President Donald Trump to probe longstanding allegations linking Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to a decades-old drug trafficking case in the United States.
The call follows renewed public debate on social media over court records from the early 1990s related to a narcotics investigation in Chicago, in which Tinubu’s name has previously been mentioned. Petitioners urging the probe argue that a fresh review is necessary in the interest of transparency and accountability, particularly given Tinubu’s position as Nigeria’s president.
However, it is important to note that President Tinubu has consistently denied any involvement in drug trafficking, maintaining that he was never convicted of any criminal offence in the United States. His supporters have also argued that the matter was a civil forfeiture case, not a criminal conviction, and that it was settled legally under US law.
Nigerian government officials and ruling party figures have repeatedly described the allegations as politically motivated and long settled, stressing that Tinubu passed all constitutional requirements to contest and assume office as president.
As of the time of reporting, there has been no official response from Donald Trump, the US government, or American law enforcement agencies regarding the calls for a renewed probe.
The issue has continued to divide public opinion in Nigeria, resurfacing periodically amid political tensions and renewed scrutiny of public office holders.
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