President Bola Tinubu has asked a US court to block the release of his unredacted FBI and DEA records, citing privacy laws and lack of public interest.

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Meanwhile, INEC has released the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 elections.

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President Bola Tinubu has given the United States District Court for the District of Columbia four reasons why his unredacted records with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency should not be released to the public.

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The President, in fillings made by his lawyers and published on Saturday, noted that the US Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act precluded disclosure and there was no public interest in the matter.

Tinubu also said there was no public interest to balance and the plaintiff had ulterior motives for demanding documents with his name on them.

Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/four-reasons-us-shouldnt-release-my-fbi-records-tinubu/

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday released the names and particulars of governorship candidates and their running mates across the country.

The publication, contained in Form EC9, was pasted at INEC headquarters across the states, effectively ending uncertainty over candidates that will fly the flags of the major political parties in the country.

Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/gov-poll-inec-unveils-2027-gladiators/

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria