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Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Danburuwa: 8:09am On Oct 24, 2023 |
President Bola Tinubu received a temporary relief on Monday after a federal judge in the United States denied a request for an urgent release of the Nigerian leader’s confidential records compiled by American law enforcement authorities. Aaron Greenspan’s motion on October 20 urged Judge Beryl Howell to quickly order the Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Department and other U.S. bodies to immediately turn over records they scheduled for release before the end of October. “Plaintiff’s emergency motion for a hearing to compel immediate document production is denied,” Ms Howell of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington D.C. ruled on Monday night. “No hearing to determine the merits of this motion is necessary.” Mr Greenspan, a transparency activist running Plainsite, filed the emergency request after Mr Tinubu suddenly deployed lawyers to fight against the release, saying it would violate his privacy, among other statutory rights. Mr Greenspan said Mr Tinubu was trying to slow-walk the release of the documents, which the agencies had previously stipulated would be released in batches effective October ending, to foreclose any impact the disclosures may have on the ongoing election dispute at the Nigerian Supreme Court. Seven justices had earlier on Monday heard arguments from Mr Tinubu’s lawyers, as well as lawyers for Atiku Abubakar, the president’s main challenger. Mr Greenspan has followed political controversies in Nigeria since his website was besieged by Nigerians looking for information about the 1993 case that saw Mr Tinubu forfeit over $460,000 to the U.S. government after being caught laundering proceeds of narcotics trafficking in Chicago. The records Mr Greenspan seeks could potentially help provide clarity around Mr Tinubu’s real identity, especially the name under which he first travelled to the United States decades ago. The Nigerian president has been known to use clashing identities in the past. But Ms Howell, in her decision, said Mr Greenspan did not adequately justify his request for an urgent hearing on his motion for expedited release of records, especially against the need to protect Mr Tinubu’s interest. “Plaintiff has not made any representation to the court that the balance of equities tips in his favour or that the granting of his motion would further the public interest,” Ms Howell said. “Given that the FOIA request is for records that, if any exist, may be of a highly sensitive and private nature and that the subject of those documents, Bola A. Tinubu, has had no opportunity to protect his privacy interests in any such records, the balance of equities militates strongly in favour of denying this emergency motion.” The judge also approved Mr Tinubu’s request to allow his lawyer, Christopher Carmichael, to appear in the case, although she has yet to rule on the president’s motion to intervene in the matter. Earlier, the U.S. Department of Justice, represented by Matthew Graves, had said the government would not be taking any position as to whether Mr Tinubu should join the case or not. “On behalf of defendants, the undersigned counsel does not take a position as to whether the court should grant Bola Tinubu’s motion to intervene,” Mr Graves said. Source- https://gazettengr.com/relief-for-tinubu-as-u-s-judge-denies-greenspans-motion-to-fast-track-confidential-records-disclosure-by-fbi-cia-others/ Nlfpmod Yokiti Domique Mynd44 Lalasticlala 2 Likes
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Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Wujio: 8:11am On Oct 24, 2023 |
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Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Naija2023: 8:11am On Oct 24, 2023 |
if this was Nigeria, they would have shouted it is corruption and Corrupt Judge. I have followed United state politics keenly. it is difficult to release politicians private record. The IRS guy that released Trump Tax to Media is currently facing prosecution. In the United State, Politicians fight tooth and nail to preserve their records from public consumption. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by SoNature(m): 8:13am On Oct 24, 2023 |
How can one man be full of shit and baggage? What is this man hiding? I trust those pursuing this release to appeal the case! 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Wisereborn: 8:16am On Oct 24, 2023 |
The same judge that asked him not to come back Fake news 🗞️📰 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by psucc(m): 8:25am On Oct 24, 2023 |
This is Wilson Tagbo - One Week, One Trouble 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by aswani(m): 8:32am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Danburuwa: Interesting choice of words from the Judge, so there is even no guarantee yet that the records exist yet IPOBidients are running around social media telling us FBI "have said" they will release one gazillion records on President Tinubu at the rate of one million records a month. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by orohbiro(f): 8:34am On Oct 24, 2023 |
The day I started fearing Tinubu his when he won APC primaries against The president and APC chairman wish. This Man insulted a president in power and even criticizes the new naira notes and still won the election. Atiku and obi are chasing smoke 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by ogododo: 8:36am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Danburuwa:Lid go open one day and fowl yansh go open. |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by plumcomm: 8:42am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Some people be like- he has bribed the American judges.they can never strategise,only when they lose they be crying foul. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by DesChyko: 9:07am On Oct 24, 2023 |
No problems at all. We are prepared to wait. Nigerians deserve to know who the public figure is. They should take all the time they need to compile and present a solid dossier. It's worth the wait. |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Chinjo2: 9:09am On Oct 24, 2023 |
What a shameless man. Tinubu can only run be he can not hide. Let him keep playing the Ostrich. 5 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by YouandiAllofus: 9:14am On Oct 24, 2023 |
orohbiro: The smoke will surely evaporate... Na time e go take. 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by iwaeda: 9:14am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Danburuwa: A man can't hide for ever. God is sovereign. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by pandoragirigory: 9:17am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Waste of time, no man born out of woman or evil spirit like Peter Girigory Obi can unseat Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu Jagaban the eze-chukwu of Igbo land 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Racoon(m): 9:20am On Oct 24, 2023 |
No sane person needs FBI files to know the the putrifying corruption and criminality Tinubu’s life is all about. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by BigYash: 9:22am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Naija2023:But you sha know that your tinubu is not clean. And the stupid you wants him to make your country better,right? Just dey play 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Pakute: 9:29am On Oct 24, 2023 |
aswani: Na david hundeyin dey press their mumu button. As Ghana don knock e coconut head plus US court denying FBI files, na double tragedy for wailers. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Bigkoko: 9:48am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Good for you. There are people who fear not man, but G-d. I believe Rauf Aregbesola is one of them too! As for you lot that fear criminals full of shit, good luck! After you fear the forger & rigger, you go still fear the economy! orohbiro: 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by RoyalUc(m): 10:32am On Oct 24, 2023 |
plumcomm: Don't you have any iota of shame? That the FBI have documents containing criminal records of the President of a country is nothing to you. It's a thing of joy that the court refused to fast track the release of the documents that will show how clean and innocent our President is? 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Stone03: 10:35am On Oct 24, 2023 |
plumcomm: Are you not ashamed of yourself that you are applauding a man whose life time activities are shrouded in criminality. If he is transparent, why is he applying for the delay of the release of the records? 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by RoyalUc(m): 10:36am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Pakute: Those documents will help exonerate the President of any crime. They should be released so that David Hundeyin will be silenced once and for all. 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Stone03: 10:38am On Oct 24, 2023 |
aswani: Does that deny the fact that Tinubu's like is shrouded in criminality? Does that deny the fact that David Hundeyin and Mr Greenspan who are solidly behind the records release are not Igbos? Why not lick your wounds in peace and leave Igbos out of the matter? 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Validated: 10:40am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Do not misrepresent the judgement. The release is still happening, the judge only slowed the process. Also, I am not sure that any such release would have any effect on the Supreme Court decisions. However, whatever Tinubu is hiding will definitely come to bite him, either now or in 2027. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by hardbody: 10:41am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Naija2023: Why would anyone fight this hard to protect his life history? What is in our records that we can almost kill to protect? Na wa oo 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by anonymous1759(m): 10:42am On Oct 24, 2023 |
If 🐽’s know grunt make I bend 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by anonymous1759(m): 10:45am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Stone03: He delayed CSU records and still came out victorious you guys should take a chill pill it’s gameover +4 yrs is complete. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by dosage150(m): 10:55am On Oct 24, 2023 |
The tribalism on nairaland is going extreme Most atimes I don't bother going through the comments anymore because definitely you will see things that are out of context The rule now is "once your tribe is not affected, you are very ok and happy with any bad news" Tribes wishes tribes death You always see dark hearts in the comment session nairaland has been a major search engine for many It was not this bad before now 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by OkCornel(m): 11:04am On Oct 24, 2023 |
Month end no too far again. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by OkCornel(m): 11:05am On Oct 24, 2023 |
dosage150: Sadly so. Anyways, the country is ripe for another crisis. Another ignorant generation not ready to learn from the mistakes of their parents. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Wins In USA As Judge Denies Motion To Fast-Track His FBI Records Release by Stone03: 11:07am On Oct 24, 2023 |
anonymous1759: He who supports and rejoices at the triumph of injustice and criminality never escapes being at the receiving end of it. Tinubu can manipulate to be the president forever, but be rest assured that those clapping for him must definitely be roasted in the heat of his evil 🔥. What I detest cannot rule over me. 1 Like |
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