The Presidency has dismissed the excitement from critics over the U.S. court’s order to release files on President Bola Tinubu’s alleged drug case. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication, said on Channels TV that people are overreacting to old information. He explained that the records being requested have already been in the public for years and there’s nothing new to worry about.
The U.S. judge, Beryl Howell, had ordered the FBI and DEA to search for documents linked to Tinubu and others connected to a 1990s Chicago drug case. The request was filed by Aaron Greenspan, an American researcher, under the Freedom of Information Act. The court set May 2 as the date to review whether more files should be made public.
Bwala believes the opposition is simply using the story to distract the public. He said those pushing the story are doing so out of desperation and that Nigerians should wait for the court’s final decision in May, but should not expect any shocking revelations.
