A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has called on the international community not to be distracted by what it described as a smear campaign involving a drug trafficking allegation linked to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. According to the Daily Post, the firm made the appeal in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Tuesday, urging the world not to fall for the alleged distraction surrounding the claims against the Nigerian leader.

A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has urged Nigerians not to be distracted by what it described as a smear campaign against the firm. According to Naija News, the firm suggested that President Bola Tinubu's camp might go as far as claiming one of its representatives is a secret son of opposition figure Atiku Abubakar, framing such claims as a diversionary tactic.

Primate Ayodele has claimed that the United States government is preparing to use numerous documents against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, suggesting that this could lead to frustration for Tinubu. The specifics of the documents or the context of their use were not detailed in the report.

Former Minister of Aviation and ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised Karl Ikemefuna Von Batten and his United States-based lobbying and public relations firm, Von Batten-Montague-York LC, over their activities relating to President Bola Tinubu. In a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode accused Von Batten and the firm of circulating material he described as "hogwash", saying his email and social media had been flooded with it. The firm is reportedly working for Atiku.

Aisha Yesufu, a member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the Department of State Services (DSS) regarding its involvement in a comment made by President Tinubu. She questioned the rationale behind the DSS's engagement, implying that if Tinubu were not a criminal, there would be no need for such involvement.

An opinion piece in Premium Times by Kayode Oladele examines how a past US investigation into alleged money transfers linked to Siemens could affect Atiku Abubakar's presidential ambitions. According to the report cited, nearly $25 million was wired by offshore corporations into more than 30 US bank accounts opened by Jennifer Atiku, involving firms including Guernsey Trust Company Nigeria Ltd., LetsGo Ltd. Inc. and Sima Holding Ltd., alongside transfers tied to the American University.