Karl Von Batten’s appointment shows Trump has soft spot for Atiku — Yoruba leader Malaolu
A Yoruba leader, Chief Akin Malaolu, has said the United States government’s appointment of Karl Von Batten, managing partner of Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, shows that President Donald Trump has a soft spot for presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar. Malaolu made the claim in a statement on Thursday. Recall that the […] Karl…
Chief Akin Malaolu, a prominent Yoruba leader, has stated that the appointment of Karl Von Batten, a partner at Washington-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, by the United States government indicates that President Donald Trump holds a favorable view of Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Malaolu made this assertion in a statement on Thursday. The Trump administration had designated Von Batten, who is also Atiku's lobbyist, as a commissioner for the White House Presidential Commission. Malaolu remarked that although there is no concrete evidence suggesting that Trump's appointment was influenced by Von Batten's connection to Atiku, the coincidence holds political significance and highlights the extent of Von Batten's influence and institutional credibility.
For the opposition, this development serves as a reminder that Nigeria's political race leading up to the 2027 elections transcends domestic borders. Malaolu emphasized that the contest over Nigeria's democratic integrity, economic policies, governance, and international standing is increasingly being waged in global policy centers, particularly Washington.
Von Batten has been a vocal advocate for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to disclose records related to President Tinubu's suspected involvement in drug trafficking.
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