President Bola Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has publicly rebuffed accusations from the United States‑based policy advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten‑Montague‑York. The firm alleged that the Tinubu‑led government had interfered in the court judgment that nullified former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In a post on X, Von Batten‑Montague‑York said it would circulate a statement by Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo celebrating the ruling to members of the Donald Trump administration and the United States Congress. The firm warned that the judgment and Keyamo’s reaction could become a defining moment in Tinubu’s political downfall.
“I’m sure this must be the most difficult job you’ve ever had. All your attempts to whitewash Atiku and tarnish the image of President Tinubu keep collapsing like a pack of cards. Consequently, you have resorted to grasping at anything you can find just to prove to your paymaster that you are working.”
Olusegun dismissed the claims, stating that the firm was “trying to tarnish the image of President Tinubu while portraying Atiku in a favourable light.” He added that “the President and the ruling party had no hand in Atiku’s political and judicial ordeal” and that “Atiku remains the architect of his own misfortune.”
He further advised the firm to collect its alleged outstanding payment from Atiku before the January election, predicting that the former Vice‑President would suffer a heavy defeat. “My candid advice is to ensure you collect your full balance from Atiku before the January election, because he will have little reason to pay after a resounding defeat,” Olusegun said.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
