David Hundeyin has become a trending figure amid serious allegations of involvement in efforts to oust President Bola Tinubu, supposedly with backing from the Russian government. These claims intensified last week when U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested that Hundeyin’s association with the news platform African Stream links him to alleged Russian operatives.

Contextually, former British diplomat David Roberts has used this information to assert that the upcoming October 1st #EndBadGovernance protest is being funded by foreign interests aiming to destabilize Nigeria and topple its government. He implies that Hundeyin’s ties to African Stream and the recently arrested PIDOM create a significant threat to Nigeria, drawing parallels to recent coups in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.

Roberts specifically linked Hundeyin to the protests, suggesting that the Russian flags seen in the North during the recent #EndBadGovernance demonstrations were orchestrated by Hundeyin and his supposed Russian sponsors. TheNation News further escalated this narrative, labeling Hundeyin as both a supporter of the protest and an “undercover Russian spy.”

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For clarity, it’s essential to note that the U.S. and Russia are not allies, and the ongoing war in Ukraine represents a broader geopolitical struggle, particularly concerning Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO, which threatens Russian interests. This backdrop raises questions about the motivations behind the allegations against African Stream and Hundeyin, suggesting they may be politically charged.

Despite the gravity of the accusations, African Stream has categorically denied any wrongdoing, and Hundeyin has dismissed the claims from TheNation and Roberts as hysteria.

Earlier this month, Hundeyin was named as a person of interest in a conspiracy to undermine Nigeria’s peace and security, alongside Isaac Bristol, who is associated with PIDOM. The police allege that PIDOM collaborated with an anonymous hacker and Hundeyin to leak classified government documents, fund terrorism, and orchestrate protests against the government.

While the police have arrested the hacker, Bristol has denied the charges, but authorities continue to seek Hundeyin and another individual, Michael Temidayo Alade. Hundeyin has been living in exile since 2020, fleeing Nigeria after receiving threats related to his investigative work. He recalls a family member’s warning about the DSS headquarters in Abuja, suggesting dire consequences for him if he remained in the country.