Facts Revealed: Did Tinubu Write Letters to UN, Donald Trump Over FBI Files?

Recent social media claims have alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wrote letters to the United Nations and United States President Donald Trump regarding FBI files. These claims have circulated amidst ongoing political discourse surrounding the President’s past records in the United States.

However, investigations into official communications and statements from the Presidency indicate that there is no evidence to support the claim that President Tinubu wrote to the UN or Donald Trump specifically concerning FBI files. While there has been a documented exchange of correspondence between President Tinubu and President Donald Trump, these letters focused on bilateral relations, security cooperation, and the fight against terrorism, rather than personal legal records.

In July 2026, the Nigerian Presidency released a letter from President Donald Trump to President Tinubu. In this correspondence, President Trump praised President Tinubu’s leadership and commitment to addressing insecurity in Nigeria. The letter served as a response to a previous communication from the Nigerian President, which focused on strengthening the United States-Nigeria security partnership and the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap.

Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I appreciate your decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people.

Opposition figures and political parties have frequently raised questions regarding historical civil forfeiture proceedings involving President Tinubu in the United States from 1993. While these records remain a subject of public debate and political scrutiny, there is no verified record of the President initiating formal diplomatic correspondence with international bodies or the U.S. government to address or suppress these specific files.

The Presidency has consistently maintained that diplomatic exchanges are standard practice between world leaders and should not be conflated with domestic political controversies or legal matters. Consequently, the viral claims suggesting that President Tinubu wrote to the UN or Donald Trump regarding FBI files are unsubstantiated.