A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu was linked to a criminal organisation involved in heroin trafficking from Nigeria to the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.
The firm made the allegation in a post on its X account on Friday, September 11, 2026, claiming that its principal, Dr. Von Batten, briefed members of the US Congress and senior state government officials during the Republican National Midterm Convention on allegations involving Tinubu.
According to the firm, the briefing included discussions with Virginia Congressman John McGuire and Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales over what it described as allegations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concerning Tinubu.
The firm claimed that Virginia congressional members and Indiana state officials were particularly relevant to the matter because, according to what it described as court records, Tinubu’s alleged associates smuggled heroin from Nigeria into Chicago and Indiana.
It further alleged that Tinubu laundered proceeds from the alleged drug trafficking operation through several banks, including financial institutions in Virginia.
Von Batten-Montague-York said its briefing was part of a broader effort to draw the attention of US officials to the allegations, warning that those allegedly involved should not assume that the passage of time would prevent possible action by American authorities.
“We have a message for President Bola Tinubu and his enablers. We are coming for you,” the firm stated.
It added: “As cowardly 9/11 terrorists and their enablers found out, time is irrelevant. Those who harm Americans cannot outrun American justice.”
The firm further declared: “The war against Nigerian #NarcoTerrorists has no expiration date.”
The allegations contained in the post relate to events the firm says occurred decades ago. The post did not announce any new criminal charge or prosecution against Tinubu, but presented the firm’s claims as part of its advocacy and lobbying activities involving US officials.
Tinubu has previously faced allegations relating to his past in the United States, which he has denied, while his legal representatives have disputed claims linking him to criminal activities.
