Beyond the Shadows of 1993: Law, evidence and the sovereign will

Public discussion surrounding the 1993 U.S. civil forfeiture proceedings involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu continues more than three decades later. These proceedings, which concerned property rather than a criminal conviction, were ultimately resolved through a settlement, which should not be interpreted as an admission of guilt. The distinction between civil forfeiture and criminal prosecution is crucial for understanding the legal implications of this case.