‘Presidency lied by omission’- US firm reveals key details in Tinubu drug court ruling
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Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 18:06
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A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused the Nigerian Presidency of presenting a misleading account of a United States court ruling involving President Bola Tinubu and records of alleged drug trafficking.The firm made the allegation while reacting to a report titled, “US Court Blocks Discovery Attempt Against President Tinubu in FOIA Suit,” which was shared by Sunday Dare.In a statement on its X handle, the firm acknowledged that the US court had blocked Aaron Greenspan’s request to serve discovery on Tinubu in a separate case involving allegations of hacking by the Nigerian Presidency and its agents.However, it argued that the development was unrelated to the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case seeking access to records concerning Tinubu’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking.According to the firm, Dare’s account left out significant aspects of the court’s decision, which it said were unfavourable to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA.The statement reads in full:“As expected, the Nigerian Presidency, @officialABAT, exists in a world of untruths, half-truths, and fantasy. The court's decision is a massive blow to President Tinubu, and the Tinubu presidency is trying to hide behind the judge's denial of Aaron Greenspan's request to question Tinubu in a matter unrelated to the FOIA case.”.
Context & Background
✦What @SundayDareSD has stated is only half the story and a lie by omission.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Sunday:A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused the Nigerian Presidency of presenting a misleading account of a United States court ruling involving President Bola Tinubu and records of alleged drug trafficking.The firm made the allegation while reacting to a report titled, “US Court Blocks Discovery Attempt Against President Tinubu in FOIA Suit,” which was shared by Sunday Dare.In a statement on its X handle, the firm acknowledged that the US court had blocked Aaron Greenspan’s request to serve discovery on Tinubu in a separate case involving allegations of hacking by the Nigerian Presidency and its agents.However, it argued that the development was unrelated to the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case seeking access to records concerning Tinubu’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking.According to the firm, Dare’s account left out significant aspects of the court’s decision, which it said were unfavourable to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA.The statement reads in full:“As expected, the Nigerian Presidency, @officialABAT, exists in a world of untruths, half-truths, and fantasy.2026:The judge rejected these explanations, stating that the DEA had completely failed to meet its legal burden.“Ordered the FBI and DEA to go back, review the files against the public record, and provide detailed justifications for why any portions of these files should remain secret by November 27, 2026.“Never trust anything the #Tinubu presidency says.
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Key Takeaways
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✦A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused the Nigerian Presidency of presenting a misleading account of a United States court ruling involving President Bola Tinubu and records of alleged drug trafficking.The firm made the allegation while reacting to a report titled, “US Court Blocks Discovery Attempt Against President Tinubu in FOIA Suit,” which was shared by Sunday Dare.In a statement on its X handle, the firm acknowledged that the US court had blocked Aaron Greenspan’s request to serve discovery on Tinubu in a separate case involving allegations of hacking by the Nigerian Presidency and its agents.However, it argued that the development was unrelated to the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case seeking access to records concerning Tinubu’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking.According to the firm, Dare’s account left out significant aspects of the court’s decision, which it said were unfavourable to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA.The statement reads in full:“As expected, the Nigerian Presidency, @officialABAT, exists in a world of untruths, half-truths, and fantasy.
✦The court's decision is a massive blow to President Tinubu, and the Tinubu presidency is trying to hide behind the judge's denial of Aaron Greenspan's request to question Tinubu in a matter unrelated to the FOIA case.”.
✦What @SundayDareSD has stated is only half the story and a lie by omission.
Key Facts:Sunday: A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused the Nigerian Presidency of presenting a misleading account of a United States court ruling involving President Bola Tinubu and records of alleged drug trafficking.The firm made the allegation while reacting to a report titled, “US Court Blocks Discovery Attempt Against President Tinubu in FOIA Suit,” which was shared by Sunday Dare.In a statement on its X handle, the firm acknowledged that the US court had blocked Aaron Greenspan’s request to serve discovery on Tinubu in a separate case involving allegations of hacking by the Nigerian Presidency and its agents.However, it argued that the development was unrelated to the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case seeking access to records concerning Tinubu’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking.According to the firm, Dare’s account left out significant aspects of the court’s decision, which it said were unfavourable to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA.The statement reads in full:“As expected, the Nigerian Presidency, @officialABAT, exists in a world of untruths, half-truths, and fantasy.2026: The judge rejected these explanations, stating that the DEA had completely failed to meet its legal burden.“Ordered the FBI and DEA to go back, review the files against the public record, and provide detailed justifications for why any portions of these files should remain secret by November 27, 2026.“Never trust anything the #Tinubu presidency says.
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A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused the Nigerian Presidency of presenting a misleading account of a United States court ruling involving President Bola Tinubu and records of alleged drug trafficking.The firm made the allegation while...
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A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused the Nigerian Presidency of presenting a misleading account of a United States court ruling involving President Bola Tinubu and records of alleged drug trafficking.The firm made the allegation while reacting to a report titled, “US Court Blocks Discovery Attempt Against President Tinubu in FOIA Suit,” which was shared by Sunday Dare.In a statement on its X handle, the firm acknowledged that the US court had blocked Aaron Greenspan’s request to serve discovery on Tinubu in a separate case involving allegations of hacking by the Nigerian Presidency and its agents.However, it argued that the development was unrelated to the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case seeking access to records concerning Tinubu’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking.According to the firm, Dare’s account left out significant aspects of the court’s decision, which it said were unfavourable to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA.The statement reads in full:“As expected, the Nigerian Presidency, @officialABAT, exists in a world of untruths, half-truths, and fantasy.
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A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused the Nigerian Presidency of presenting a misleading account of a United States court ruling involving President Bola Tinubu and records of alleged drug trafficking.The firm made the allegation while reacting to a report titled, “US Court Blocks Discovery Attempt Against President Tinubu in FOIA Suit,” which was shared by Sunday Dare.In a statement on its X handle, the firm acknowledged that the US court had blocked Aaron Greenspan’s request to serve discovery on Tinubu in a separate case involving allegations of hacking by the Nigerian Presidency and its agents.However, it argued that the development was unrelated to the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case seeking access to records concerning Tinubu’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking.According to the firm, Dare’s account left out significant aspects of the court’s decision, which it said were unfavourable to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA.The statement reads in full:“As expected, the Nigerian Presidency, @officialABAT, exists in a world of untruths, half-truths, and fantasy.
