A Washington, D.C.-based Republican policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has taken allegations concerning Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and alleged heroin trafficking during the 1980s and 1990s to members of the United States Congress.
The firm said the allegations deserve the attention of US policymakers because of their potential implications for national security, law enforcement cooperation, intelligence sharing and counter-narcotics efforts.
Von Batten-Montague-York disclosed this in a post on its verified X account on Wednesday, saying it had engaged members of Congress and senior congressional staff over a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case relating to the allegations.
“Members of Congress and senior congressional staff returned to Washington today, and we wasted no time,” the firm said.
It added that it had “immediately began reaching out to our friends on Capitol Hill” to brief them on the matter.
According to the firm, the discussions focused on allegations of heroin trafficking involving Tinubu during the 1980s and 1990s.
“Our message was clear: these allegations are not merely a Nigerian domestic political matter,” the firm said.
The lobbying firm argued that the allegations could raise questions for US policymakers concerning national security, law enforcement cooperation, intelligence sharing and counter-narcotics efforts.
It also questioned the possible implications for Nigeria-US relations, particularly as Washington reassesses its strategic partnerships across Africa.
The firm said US policymakers should consider “whether President Tinubu represents a strategic asset or an increasing national-security liability.”
The development brings the long-running allegations and the FOIA case into a wider US policy discussion, potentially placing the issue on the radar of American lawmakers and congressional officials.
However, the claims remain allegations and should not be presented as established facts unless they are substantiated by credible evidence or competent authorities.
