US Firm officially files $57m lawsuit against Tinubu, Fani-Kayode

A United States-based advocacy firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has filed a $57 cardinal suit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government of Nigeria, erstwhile Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode and DCI Group implicit alleged defamation and conspiracy to kidnap and physically harm its founder, Dr. Von Batten.

The steadfast disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Monday, stating that the suit was filed connected the 28 September 2026, astatine the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

The connection reads “Announcement: On Monday, September 28, we filed suit successful the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against Ambassador Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (@officialABAT), the Federal Government of Nigeria, and DCI Group for defamation and an alleged conspiracy to kidnap and physically harm Dr. Von Batten.

“The suit seeks $36 cardinal jointly against President Bola #Tinubu and the Federal Government of Nigeria, $3 cardinal against Ambassador Fani-Kayode individually, and $18 cardinal against DCI Group. We kept the suit quiescent portion work was being effected connected the overseas parties successful accordance with the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

“The claims against some President #Tinubu and the Federal Government of Nigeria volition look ineligible hurdl...