FBI Seeks to Keep Parts of Tinubu Records Secret as Court Deadline Arrives
The long-running legal battle over United States government records concerning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a fresh turn, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation asking a U.S. federal court for permission to explain privately why some of the requested records should remain withheld. The latest development occurred on August 20, 2026 , when the FBI filed an application before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking permission to submit a declaration ex parte and under seal . The request means the FBI wants to provide certain explanations directly to the judge rather than make those details available publicly. What the FBI Wants Hidden The records are being sought by Aaron Greenspan, an American transparency campaigner who filed Freedom of Information Act requests concerning Tinubu. Among the requested material are records described as Tinubu's FBI file and FBI Form 302 interview records connected to a 1992–1993 investigation. The FBI s...