Atiku’s lobbyist deletes post on purported Trump commission appointment
US-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C, has deleted an X post announcing the purported appointment of its managing partner, Karl Von Batten, to a position on a White House presidential commission. The firm had announced on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump appointed Von Batten as a commissioner on a White House presidential commission. However, […]
The US-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C has removed an X post that claimed their managing partner, Karl Von Batten, was appointed to a White House presidential commission. The post did not specify which commission or provide details about the nature of the appointment. Von Batten's firm did not receive an official response from the White House confirming or denying the appointment.
Prior to the appointment claim, the Nigerian politician Atiku Abubakar had hired Von Batten's firm to enhance his reputation in the United States ahead of the 2027 elections. The firm has since been critical of President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election, alleging connections to US drug-enforcement authorities. The deletion of the appointment announcement, alongside the lack of confirmation from the White House, has left the status of the purported appointment unclear.
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