U.S. Lobbyist Firm Warns Against Tinubu's Smear Campaign

Von Batten-Montague-York, a political advisory and lobbying firm based in the United States, has issued a statement urging Nigerians to remain vigilant against a smear campaign that it anticipates from President Bola Tinubu. This follows the firm's decision to make Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) court records concerning Tinubu publicly accessible.

The firm stated that it expects Tinubu and his supporters to initiate new smear tactics to divert attention from allegations of his involvement in heroin trafficking. The firm specifically mentioned that false claims may arise, including assertions that Dr. Karl Von Batten was born Ikemefuna Okeke, that he took his wife’s name, and even that he is Atiku Abubakar’s secret son.

Von Batten-Montague-York emphasized the importance of focusing on the serious allegations against President Tinubu rather than falling for these distraction tactics.