Von Batten's Trump Appointment Boosts Atiku's Campaign
Dr. Karl Von Batten, managing partner of the Washington-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., was appointed to a presidential commission by United States President Donald Trump. This appointment has generated political discourse surrounding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, through its President Chief Akin Malaolu, stated that Von Batten's firm had been engaged by Atiku earlier in the year for government-affairs, strategic advisory, and lobbying services in the U.S., under a 12-month agreement valued at $1.2 million, registered under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act. The firm is tasked with promoting Atiku’s policy positions and facilitating engagements with U.S. policymakers.
The forum noted that while there is no evidence linking Von Batten's appointment to his professional relationship with Atiku, it nonetheless enhances Atiku's campaign's international significance, indicating that Nigeria's 2027 political landscape may increasingly involve global policy discussions.
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