We were offered $3 million to end campaign against Tinubu, Atiku-linked U.S. lobbying firm says
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- An Atiku Abubakar-linked U.S. policy and lobbying firm says its founder was offered $3 million to halt a campaign concerning allegations against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
- The firm says Karl Von Batten received an invitation to a confidential meeting in London as part of the alleged effort.
A U.S.-based policy advisory and lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says its founder, Dr. Karl Von Batten, was offered $3 million to stop a campaign concerning allegations against President Bola Tinubu.
The firm also alleges that Von Batten was invited to a confidential meeting in London, where he would be persuaded to end the campaign.
The allegations place the reported offer in the context of the firm's public activities involving claims against Tinubu. The source does not provide further details about who made the offer or whether the meeting took place.
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