Atiku’s $1.2m US Lobbying Deal Sparks Questions Over Von Batten Firm

Atiku Abubakar reportedly retained the Washington lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York for $1.2 million annually. Public filings reportedly identify a principal of the firm as Dr Karl-Marx Edward Okeke-Von Batten III, whose extended professional name has drawn attention online. The name has become the subject of satire, but using multiple names does not in itself suggest wrongdoing. The key questions are whether the firm was properly vetted, what specific services it provides and whether the reported $100,000 monthly fee delivers value. The discussion comes amid continued political arguments over US-based lobbying and records connected to Nigeria’s major political figures ahead of 2027.

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