A US-based political lobbying firm has renewed its criticism of President Bola Tinubu, saying it intends to pursue allegations that it claims link the Nigerian leader to drug trafficking activities dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.
The allegations, which have not been independently established in the firm’s latest statement, were raised by its founder, Dr Von Batten, during meetings with members of the US Congress and senior government officials.
The firm claimed it briefed the officials on what it described as FBI and DEA allegations that Tinubu was involved in a criminal organisation that allegedly smuggled heroin from Nigeria into the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.
It further alleged that proceeds from the purported drug trade were laundered through banks in several US states, including Virginia.
However, the claims made by the firm were not independently verified, and the statement did not provide new evidence establishing the allegations against the Nigerian President.
In a post on its verified X account, the firm issued a direct warning to Tinubu and those it described as his “enablers.”
“We are coming for you,” the firm said, arguing that those who harm Americans cannot escape US justice regardless of how much time has passed.
The renewed statement comes as Tinubu prepares for the 2027 presidential election, in which he is seeking another term in office.
The allegations concerning Tinubu’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking have circulated for years, but the firm’s latest intervention appears aimed at keeping the issue before US political and government circles.
The firm also invoked the September 11 attacks in warning that the passage of time would not prevent what it called American justice from being pursued.
No response from President Tinubu or the Nigerian presidency was contained in the statement.