U.S. Firm Accuses Tinubu of Desperation for Power

Von Batten-Montague-York, a United States advocacy firm, issued a statement on its verified X handle alleging that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is excessively desperate to retain power as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections. The firm accused Tinubu of weaponizing the police, courts, and electoral institutions to rig the upcoming polls.

This statement followed the arrest of five individuals in Borno State for wearing 'Tinubu Must Go' T-shirts. The firm emphasized the importance of U.S. support for the Nigerian populace in their struggle for democracy and rule of law.

It further claimed that Tinubu's desperation stems from self-serving reasons, particularly the doctrine of head-of-state immunity, which could shield him from foreign legal jurisdiction while in office. The firm suggested that Tinubu is aware that his presidential status is the only barrier to a potential re-examination of his alleged involvement in heroin trafficking from Nigeria to the U.S. during the 1980s and 1990s.