Von Batten-Montague-York says free and fair elections in Nigeria are important to US interests, while making allegations against the Tinubu administration. The firm is linked to a $1.2 million advisory contract with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
Von Batten-Montague-York made the assertion in a post on its verified X handle on Thursday.
The firm also alleged that, regardless of political leaning, there is a growing consensus that the Nigerian government and its leader, President Bola Tinubu, represent a bastion of corruption.
According to the firm, Tinubu appointed an individual whom the US Department of Justice said had embezzled billions from Nigeria’s treasury during a previous administration to serve as Nigeria’s current minister in charge of the nation’s budget.
The US cannot afford to allow President Tinubu to rig the upcoming Nigerian election.
“This level of lawlessness in the Nigerian government puts Nigeria on a path similar to those seen in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.
“Free and fair elections in Nigeria are essential to protecting US interests in Nigeria and the broader region,” the firm tweeted.
