Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has firmly dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu holds a criminal record with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

 

Speaking on Channels Television’s *Politics Today*, Omokri addressed fresh concerns raised by opposition figures regarding alleged U.S. government documents, clarifying the true nature of the records in question.

 

### Key Takeaways from the Interview:

 

* **Standard Biometric Data Only:** Omokri stated that the FBI files regarding President Tinubu consist solely of routine biometric data—such as fingerprints, blood group, and DNA—collected during standard U.S. visa applications and background checks.

* **Routine Processing for U.S. Visitors:** He emphasized that anyone who has applied for a U.S. visa or undergone a background check has similar biometric records stored with American agencies.

* **Misuse of Terms by Political Opposition:** According to Omokri, opposition politicians are intentionally misinterpreting standard FBI record-keeping as a "criminal record" to mislead the public.

* **Privacy and Security Concerns:** He explained that President Tinubu objects to releasing these files to protect sensitive personal biometrics from potential cloning, manipulation, or unauthorized misuse.

 

> *"President Tinubu has no criminal record; these are FBI records which everybody has... President Tinubu doesn’t want to release FBI records because they contain your DNA, blood group, fingerprints. When you go to the U.S. embassy and take your biometrics, it goes directly to the FBI."*

> — **Reno Omokri, Ambassador-designate to Mexico**

 

Omokri reiterated that the U.S. government and the FBI have never declared President Tinubu guilty of a criminal offense, framing the ongoing debate as political rhetoric rather than a legal issue.