The judge ordered the FBI to provide sworn statements on why it has been missing deadlines to frustrate the release of Mr Tinubu’s records.
In 2023, the FBI decided to release Mr Tinubu’s records, about 2,500 pages, in batches of 500 pages per month. However, an objection by the Nigerian leader stalled the case.
The decision, which should relieve the Nigerian leader, followed years of litigation by a U.S. transparency activist and a Nigerian journalist.
The recommendation, if approved, will only mean there will be few changes in the government’s views regarding the safety and use of marijuana for medical purposes.
The Nigerian president’s lawyers would work to file a full argument soonest in order to stand a chance of being able to argue any reliefs before the October 31 deadline.
