Nigeria: Atiku Signs $1.2m Us Lobbying Deal Ahead ADC Presidential Ticket Battle
The firm will advise on congressional outreach, executive branch engagement and reputation management as Atiku seeks support for the ADC ticket.
- On March 10, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar signed a $1.2 million, 12-month lobbying contract with Washington-based firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., formally registered with the FARA Unit on April 1.
- Amid a realignment ahead of the 2027 elections, Atiku defected to the African Democratic Congress, where he prepares for a likely presidential ticket contest despite internal party divisions raising concerns about readiness.
- The firm will "inform and, where appropriate, influence" U.S. government officials on Nigeria's democratic governance and regional stability, while preparing policy briefs and coordinating meetings with Congress to manage Atiku's reputation.
- These efforts address longstanding concerns about Atiku's global standing, particularly a temporary U.S. entry ban linked to a bribery scandal involving former Congressman William Jefferson, continuing his two-decade pattern of American lobbying.
- Atiku is expected to challenge Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, for the ADC ticket, utilizing the lobbying contract to strengthen his position ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
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Nigeria: Atiku Signs $1.2m Us Lobbying Deal Ahead ADC Presidential Ticket Battle
According to a filing, the firm will provide strategic advisory, congressional and executive branch engagement, and reputational management services targeted at the US policymakers and institutions for Atiku.
Atiku signs $1.2m US lobbying deal ahead ADC presidential ticket battle
According to a filing, the firm will provide strategic advisory, congressional and executive branch engagement, and reputational management services targeted at the US policymakers and institutions for Atiku.
Atiku Abubakar Enlists U.S. Lobbying Firm to Bolster International Standing Ahead of 2027
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has taken a significant step toward defining his international image by hiring the Washington-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. The deal, valued at $1.2 million for a 12-month period, is designed to strengthen his reputation in the United States and provide a “counterbalance” to the narratives currently being promoted by the Nigerian government. Documents filed with the U.S. Department of J…
Atiku hires US lobby firm for $1.2 million ahead of 2027
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has retained Washington-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., under a $1.2 million contract to manage his image in United States policy circles and counter narratives from the Tinubu administration, according to documents filed with the US Department of Justice.The agreement was signed on March 9 and 10, 2026, by the firm's managing partner Karl Von Batten and Nigerian politician Fabiyi…
Atiku Reportedly Signs $1.2m U.S. Lobbying Deal Ahead of 2027 Elections - TV360 Nigeria
Amid rising political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, Atiku Abubakar has reportedly entered a $1.2 million lobbying deal with a U.S. firm. Documents filed with the US Department of Justice show that Atiku engaged Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., a Washington-based lobbying firm, under a 12-month contract signed on March 10 and registered with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit on April 1. Under the arrangement, the fi…
Atiku Hires U.S. Firm to Boost Image Ahead of 2027 Elections
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hired a U.S.-based lobbying firm to strengthen his reputation in the United States. The firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, was contracted in a deal worth $1.2 million for a period of 12 months. The agreement was signed in March 2026 and filed with the U.S. Department of Justice. According […] The post Atiku Hires U.S. Firm to Boost Image Ahead of 2027 Elections first appeared on African …
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