Massad Boulos, a senior adviser to former US President Donald Trump on Arab and African affairs, has rejected allegations linking him to financial gains from Nigeria’s Lagos-Calabar coastal road project, warning that legal action may follow.
The claims, which circulated on social media, suggested that SCOA Nigeria Plc—where Boulos serves as chief executive—was supplying equipment to Hitech Construction Company Ltd, the firm handling the project. The reports further alleged that Boulos indirectly benefitted from the federal government contract and influenced Trump’s stance on Nigerian issues.
In a cease-and-desist letter issued by his lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro, Boulos and his family described the allegations as “false, baseless, and defamatory,” insisting they had not received any funds or benefits tied to the project.
“Our clients categorically deny these allegations in their entirety,” the letter stated, adding that the claims were “a figment of the author’s imagination” and had caused significant reputational harm.
The legal team demanded an immediate halt to the circulation of the content, including the removal of all related posts and videos. They also warned that failure to comply would result in formal petitions and legal proceedings against those responsible for spreading the claims.