Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President

alleged

President of Nigeria (2023–). Former governor of Lagos State and political figure. Subject of public accountability records on this platform.

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Corruption history (4)

Public allegations and reported outcomes — not court findings unless marked confirmed.

• Patronage and Contract Allocation • Alleged bribery of legislators • Lobbying/Deduction of Federal Government funds (without approval)

alleged

• Patronage and Contract Allocation • Alleged bribery of legislators • Lobbying/Deduction of Federal Government funds (without approval)

Sources

https://youtu.be/c2IR0gYflaY?si=wMoXehJ6J3XSGyQt https://www.youtube.com/live/QDn-Lj1yoYI?si=OqESN5Gdfc6l0WxH (Alleged bribery of legislators and senators (20:20 - 20:50 of video))https://www.instagram.com/p/DT92UCplAbq/?igsh=Z28wejNpa3Vqd2p6

ALLEGATION: CONTRACT ALLOCATION TO ALLIES: Council on Foreign Relations documented how the N15 trillion Lagos-Calabar coastal highway contract was awarded to Hitech Construction Company Ltd., owned by Gilbert Chagoury — described as a "confidante" of President Tinubu — through an opaque "restrictive bidding" process without the usual public procurement input. Critics including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called it "a clear conflict of interest," noting that Tinubu's son Seyi sat on boards of co...

alleged

ALLEGATION: CONTRACT ALLOCATION TO ALLIES: Council on Foreign Relations documented how the N15 trillion Lagos-Calabar coastal highway contract was awarded to Hitech Construction Company Ltd., owned by Gilbert Chagoury — described as a "confidante" of President Tinubu — through an opaque "restrictive bidding" process without the usual public procurement input. Critics including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called it "a clear conflict of interest," noting that Tinubu's son Seyi sat on boards of companies linked to Chagoury.

Sources

https://www.cfr.org/blog/rumors-political-capture https://westafricaweekly.com/tinubu-hands-another-700-million-to-convicted-money-launderer-chagoury-while-his-son-sits-on-the-board/ (A separate investigation by West Africa Weekly (March 2026) revealed that Tinubu awarded another $700 million ports contract to ITB Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Chagoury Group, even though the company had no significant experience in port reconstruction. Critics noted a clear pattern: the administration borrows money and repeatedly awards contracts to the same presidential ally.)

Patronage and contract allocation

alleged

Alleged use of presidential influence to allocate contracts to allies and funders.

Alleged bribery of legislators

alleged

Claims of directing state resources and patronage to allied legislators in exchange for support on executive bills.