US firm files $57m lawsuit against Tinubu, Fani-Kayode, others
US firm files $57m lawsuit against Tinubu, Fani-Kayode, others
Usa-primarily based advocacy company, Von Batten-Montague-York has filed a $57 million federal lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the Federal authorities of Nigeria, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, and the DCI organization, alleging defamation and a conspiracy to kidnap and bodily damage its founder, Dr. Von Batten.
In a statement issued on Monday, the company introduced that the criticism was once lodged on September 28, 2026, at america District court for the District of Columbia.
“declaration: On Monday, September 28, we filed match in the america District courtroom for the District of Columbia towards Ambassador Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the Federal government of Nigeria, and DCI institution for defamation and an alleged conspiracy to kidnap and bodily harm Dr. Von Batten,” the statement examine.
in keeping with the association, the lawsuit seeks $36 million collectively from President Tinubu and the Federal government of Nigeria, $3 million personally from Fani-Kayode, and $18 million from the DCI institution. The legal action was once first of all saved beneath wraps to permit for proper carrier of technique on foreign defendants below the overseas Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA).
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