The Grassroots Mobilisation Network (GMN), a support group of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to break his silence over reports linking his name to narcotics-related documents allegedly submitted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) before a US federal court.
The group warned that the President should publicly explain the allegations to Nigerians or consider resigning if he is unable to provide satisfactory answers.
The demand was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the group’s spokesperson, Peter Emeka.
Emeka said reports concerning alleged FBI court filings in proceedings before Judge Beryl Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia had generated widespread public interest and required an official response from the Presidency.
“We call on President Tinubu to come out clean and speak to the nation over the ongoing litigation in America,” he said.
The GMN expressed concern over what it described as the continued silence of the Presidency, arguing that Nigerians deserved clarity on allegations which, according to the group, could have implications for the country’s international image.
The organisation also questioned the response of Nigeria’s security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies, alleging that they had failed to adequately investigate or address the documents and claims circulating publicly.
Emeka accused the country’s intelligence system of failing to detect and properly handle what he described as embarrassing allegations involving the President.
“Our system has failed for the fact that they were unable to detect all these embarrassing documents being paraded against the President, which are now the subject of litigation in a far-away country.
“Our intelligence agencies saddled with the responsibility of investigation and various checks have all failed,” he said.
The ADC support group warned that continued silence from the Presidency could fuel speculation and further deepen public concern.
It urged Tinubu to address the matter directly rather than allow unanswered questions to dominate public discourse.
“If the President continues to remain mute, he should quietly resign to save the nation from the ongoing global embarrassment,” Emeka said.
Group questions Tinubu’s European trip
The GMN also demanded greater transparency over President Tinubu’s reported three-week stay in Europe.
The group urged the Presidency to provide Nigerians with details of the President’s itinerary and official engagements during the period, particularly amid the controversy surrounding the alleged FBI documents.
“The prevailing mood of the country requires the Presidency to make a full disclosure of President Tinubu’s movements,” the group said.
According to the organisation, greater disclosure would help dispel speculation, reassure Nigerians and protect the country’s reputation internationally.
The GMN urged the Presidency to confront the allegations head-on and provide Nigerians with clear answers to the issues generating public debate.
