{
  "id": 9537206,
  "title": "Karl Von Batten: Fani-Kayode reacts to $36m US lawsuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/karl-von-batten-fani-kayode-reacts-to-36m-us-lawsuit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T10:37:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/24/karl-von-batten-fani-kayode-reacts-to-36m-us-lawsuit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has responded to a planned $36 million lawsuit by Washington-based firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. against him and President Bola Tinubu. The lobbying and advisory firm, which represents former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, announced the lawsuit on X on Wednesday. In a statement on Thursday, Fani-Kayode questioned the necessity of Karl Von Batten obtaining clearance and authorization to sue him and the President. He dismissed the planned lawsuit, stating he was not concerned about the legal action. Fani-Kayode accused Von Batten of making unsubstantiated allegations against Tinubu, the Federal Government, and himself, including claims of planning to kidnap, detain, physically harm, or kill Fani-Kayode. He also dismissed Von Batten's claims of being offered a $3 million bribe by \"agents of Tinubu.\" Fani-Kayode challenged Von Batten to provide evidence for his allegations and accused him of having mental illness. He urged Von Batten to seek medical help and emphasized that Nigeria is not a banana republic and does not engage in acts of state-sponsored terrorism. Fani-Kayode promised to seek legal action against Von Batten in the United States, demanding at least $100 million for libel and criminal defamation. He described Von Batten as a liar, slanderer, scammer, coward, bully, and merchant of falsehood.",
  "summary": "Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to plans by Washington-based lobbying and advisory firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., to file a $36 million lawsuit against him and President Bola Tinubu in the United States. The firm, which works for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, announced the planned lawsuit in a post on X on Wednesday. Reacting […] Karl Von Batten: Fani-Kayode…",
  "key_points": [
    "Femi Fani-Kayode responds to $36m lawsuit by Von Batten-Montague-York",
    "Fani-Kayode questions necessity of legal action against him and Tinubu",
    "Fani-Kayode accuses Von Batten of unsubstantiated allegations and mental illness"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}