A United States federal judge has granted U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro four additional days to comply with a court directive concerning records held by the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration relating to allegations involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
Pirro had reportedly requested an additional 10 days to comply with the disclosure order. However, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell granted only four days, setting August 21, 2026, as the new deadline.
The case, which has been pending for more than three years, concerns records connected to longstanding allegations and past U.S. investigations involving Tinubu and alleged drug-trafficking activities. The court's decision signals that further delays in the release process will not be granted indefinitely.
The development was welcomed by U.S.-based policy advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, which has advocated for the release of the records. The firm described Pirro's action as renewed movement by the Justice Department toward complying with the court's directive.
The firm also argued that the strategic relationship between the United States and Nigeria should not prevent the release of records concerning allegations against a public official.
The August 21 deadline is now expected to draw renewed attention to the long-running case, with the contents of any records released likely to generate significant political interest in Nigeria and beyond.
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