Lobbying Firm Warns Nigeria Against Misinterpreting US Ties
Von-Batten-Montague-York, a US-based lobbying firm engaged by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, warned the Nigerian government that diplomatic engagement with the United States should not be seen as an endorsement of President Bola Tinubu or the drug trafficking allegations against him. The firm criticized the Nigerian Presidency for misinterpreting US geopolitical interests as approval.
It stated, “Do not mistake American diplomacy for an endorsement of President Tinubu or for approval of his alleged heroin-trafficking crimes against the United States.” This statement coincides with an ongoing US Freedom of Information Act case concerning records held by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration related to Tinubu. The firm also mentioned an alleged $3 million offer linked to Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, which has not been independently verified.
The identity of the individual involved in the alleged offer remains undisclosed, pending US law enforcement's investigation.
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