A United States lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused President Bola Tinubu of posing a threat to Nigeria’s stability and to United States interests.
The claim came as the firm responded to comments by US Congressman John James, who reportedly said that “tens of thousands of Nigerians have been slaughtered by terrorists ignored or enabled by the Nigerian government”.
In a statement posted on X on Friday, the firm, hired by Atiku under a 12-month contract worth $1.2 million, thanked the congressman for bringing the matter before the United States Congress.
It said more members of Congress were beginning to speak against the Tinubu administration.
The firm also claimed the Nigerian government was linked to corruption, drug trafficking, disrespect for the rule of law and attempts to influence the judiciary to weaken political opponents ahead of the next presidential election.
The statement reads: “Tens of thousands of Nigerians have been slaughtered by terrorists ignored or enabled by the Nigerian government”. I want to thank the amazing Congressman @RepJames for speaking those words on the floor of the United States Congress.
“Members of Congress are taking action and speaking out against the Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu (@officialABAT) as they learn of his alleged corruption, drug trafficking, disregard for law and order, tampering with the judiciary in an attempt to keep political opposition like the @ADCNig from the upcoming Nigerian presidential election, and the list goes on.
“President Bola #Tinubu can continue to falsely insinuate that he is now President @realDonaldTrump’s best friend. That will achieve nothing, and it will not stop us from making it clear that President Tinubu is a clear and present threat to the stability of Nigeria and a threat to U.S. interests in Nigeria and the greater region.”
