Presidency criticises Atiku over reported $1.2m Washington lobbying deal

Author: Nana IsmailPublished on: September 1, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Presidency criticises Atiku over reported $1.2m Washington lobbying deal

The Presidency criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over a reported $1.2 million lobbying agreement with a Washington-based firm. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, described the campaign as politically motivated, alleging it aimed to seek foreign support ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections. Dare also questioned statements from US lobbyist Dr. Karl-Marx Edward Okeke-Von Batten, emphasizing that they do not represent the position of the US government.

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