‘Atiku’s life is in danger’: US lobbying firm alleges assassination plot

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Nigeria

PoliticsWorld / International

‘Atiku’s life is in danger’: US lobbying firm alleges assassination plot

US policy advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York alleges that a plot is underway to assassinate Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate. In a post on its verified X account, the firm accused the Nigerian Presidency and its agents of being behind the alleged plot. It said Dr Von Batten intends to bring the allegations against President Bola Tinubu to the attention of the Trump Administration and Congress.

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