A United States lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has described President Bola Tinubu as a threat to Nigeria’s stability and to American interests, while praising a US congressman for criticising the Nigerian government over insecurity.
The firm made the remarks in response to comments by US Congressman John James, who reportedly told the US House of Representatives 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, Von Batten-Montague-York, which is retained by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar under a 12-month, $1.2 million lobbying contract, thanked James for raising the issue before the US Congress.
The firm claimed that more members of the US Congress were beginning to scrutinise and speak out against the Tinubu administration.
It also accused the Nigerian government of alleged corruption, drug trafficking, disregard for the rule of law and judicial interference aimed at weakening political opposition ahead of the next presidential election.
The statement read: “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.”
It continued: “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.”
The lobbying firm further stated: “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.”
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