Dr Von Batten: Tinubu, Fani-Kayode face $36m US lawsuit over alleged kidnap, death threats
A United States law firm working for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Von Batten Montague-York, has said it has been cleared and authorised to commence a $36 million federal lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, in the United States. The firm disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday saying […] Dr Von Batten: Tinubu, Fani-Kayode face $36m…
The United States law firm Von Batten Montague-York has authorized and cleared a $36 million federal lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode. The case will be filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging threats of kidnapping and physical harm by Fani-Kayode.
The lawsuit aims to test the limits of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and head-of-state immunity while Tinubu remains in office. The firm also plans to engage with U.S., U.K., and E.U. immigration authorities regarding the alleged extrajudicial threats and visa status of Fani-Kayode.
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