US Congress Raises Concerns Over Tinubu Administration, Election-Related Violence
*As sanctions sought against individuals connected with manipulating Nigeria’s 2027 elections
By KEMI KASUMU
Reacting to the testimony, Von Batten-Montague-York said Nigerians deserved peace and credible elections, while accusing President Tinubu of attempting to manipulate the forthcoming presidential election. The organisation called on the US government to deploy available punitive measures and sanctions against individuals it considers responsible for undermining Nigeria’s democratic process.
A congressional hearing in the United States has reportedly raised concerns over alleged corruption, governance failures and the role of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in Nigeria’s political and security challenges.
The development was disclosed by US lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, which said members of the Congress expressed grave concerns during a hearing on Nigeria on Thursday November 12, 2026.
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According to the statement posted via X, one of the witnesses at the hearing was the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, who warned that Nigeria’s forthcoming presidential election could trigger violence amid existing security challenges.
The US official was quoted as saying, “Nigeria will hold presidential elections in January, which could spur violence. In addition, Nigeria’s security architecture remains stretched. Its judicial reach into the Middle Belt remains limited, and the resources we can bring to bear are finite. But when American diplomacy is engaged, when our demands are specific, and when we hold partners accountable in private and public, we achieve results no one else can deliver.”
Reacting to the testimony, Von Batten-Montague-York said Nigerians deserved peace and credible elections, while accusing President Tinubu of attempting to manipulate the forthcoming presidential election.
The organisation called on the US government to deploy available punitive measures and sanctions against individuals it considers responsible for undermining Nigeria’s democratic process.
It specifically urged the seizure of accounts and assets belonging to President Tinubu, members of his family, associates and alleged agents as measures to ensure accountability.
The statement comes amid growing international attention to Nigeria’s security situation and the political environment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
