The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has called on the United States authorities to release the findings of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report reportedly relating to allegations of drug trafficking and financial activities involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The opposition party said Nigerians deserve to know the facts surrounding the allegations ahead of the 2027 presidential election, arguing that transparency would enable voters to make informed decisions.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Abubakar, the APM urged the US authorities to make the report public, while allowing sensitive portions to be redacted where necessary.
The party said information capable of endangering witnesses, compromising investigations or exposing confidential investigative techniques could legitimately be withheld.
According to the APM, however, releasing the non-sensitive portions of the report would help address what it described as lingering questions surrounding allegations against the President.
The party alleged that attempts by the Tinubu administration to prevent the report from becoming public had further fuelled suspicion and strengthened calls for transparency.
The APM argued that the controversy was not merely a domestic political issue, stressing that it had wider implications for Nigeria’s international commitments to fighting drug trafficking, money laundering and corruption.
It urged the United States, as a major global democracy, to support transparency and accountability, particularly in cases involving public officials and candidates seeking elective office.
The party said the allegations surrounding Tinubu had continued to attract international attention and could potentially affect Nigeria’s image abroad.
The APM also referred to a 1993 US forfeiture proceeding involving $460,000, which it said was linked to accounts associated with Tinubu following an investigation into alleged drug-related transactions.
The party further argued that the forfeiture matter raised constitutional questions about Tinubu’s eligibility to contest elections, citing Section 137 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.
It also referenced Nigeria’s obligations under international conventions dealing with drug trafficking and money laundering, insisting that such commitments make transparency particularly important.
With the 2027 presidential election drawing closer, the APM said Nigerian voters should have access to relevant information that would enable them to assess the records and integrity of political candidates.
“Nigerians deserve the opportunity to choose a leader whose record is free from unresolved allegations capable of undermining public confidence in the presidency,” the party said.
The APM therefore appealed to the US authorities to release the FBI report, subject to appropriate safeguards for confidential information.
It maintained that greater transparency would strengthen democratic accountability, protect public trust and help Nigerians make informed choices at the 2027 polls.
