Karl Von Batten, founder of US-based policy advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that he was offered $3 million and invited to a confidential meeting in London to end the firm’s campaign over allegations concerning President Bola Tinubu.
The firm, which is linked to Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, made the allegation in a statement posted on its X account on Wednesday, saying the offer was made “a few days ago” by a highly placed individual it was told was connected to Tinubu.
The firm said Von Batten rejected the offer and preserved copies of the communications, adding that it subsequently contacted members of Atiku’s campaign to establish the alleged intermediary’s relationship with the President.
“A few days ago, Dr. Von Batten received unsolicited offers of $3 million, along with an invitation to a confidential meeting in London, from a highly placed individual whom we have been informed is connected to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu,” the firm said.
It added that Von Batten “refused the offers, immediately preserved copies of the exchanges” and would submit the communications to the US Department of Justice and FBI for review. Related News NCC moves to block unregistered SIM-enabled devices from Nigerian networks Akpabio petitions DSS to probe viral quote linking him to anti-north remark Badejo Olawumi takes over as LASU VC
