A Washington, D.C.-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has accused the Tinubu administration of allegedly sending conflicting messages on sensitive national issues to different audiences at home and abroad.
In a statement shared on X on Friday, the American firm claimed that President Bola Tinubu and members of his administration were presenting varying positions during private international engagements, while communicating different narratives publicly to Nigerians.
Key Highlights:
- Von Batten-Montague-York L.C. accused the Tinubu administration of sending conflicting messages on key national issues.
- The firm alleged that different narratives are presented to foreign and domestic audiences.
- It claimed the inconsistencies raise concerns about transparency and governance.
- The Presidency, through Bayo Onanuga, had previously dismissed related claims as false.
- The Presidency had not yet responded directly to the latest allegations at the time of the report.
According to the group, officials of the Tinubu administration were allegedly delivering separate messages to foreign governments, religious leaders, and domestic audiences depending on the setting.
“President Bola Tinubu and his agents need to get their stories straight. What they are reportedly telling people behind closed doors in Washington, D.C. is very different from what they are telling the Nigerian people in public,” the statement read.
The lobbying firm further alleged that Nigerians risked being caught unaware by policy decisions allegedly designed to consolidate political power rather than promote national unity and transparency.
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It also expressed concerns over Nigeria’s internal security situation, referencing ongoing violence and killings in parts of the country, while calling for increased international attention to developments within Africa’s most populous nation.
The remarks come amid recent political controversy sparked by viral claims suggesting that the Tinubu administration plans to rename Nigeria and abolish Sharia law in northern states.
However, the Presidency had earlier dismissed the reports as false and politically motivated.
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga said there were no plans by the government to rename the country or interfere with the practice of Sharia law.
He urged Nigerians to disregard what he described as misinformation being circulated for political purposes.
As of the time of filing this report, the Presidency had not issued any fresh response specifically addressing the allegations made by the US-based lobbying firm.
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. describes itself as a Republican-aligned policy advisory and lobbying organisation focused on advocacy, governance, and public policy engagement in Washington, D.C.
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