A United States-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has raised fresh allegations in its $57 million lawsuit involving President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government, and other defendants.
The firm said in a statement on X that a newly filed court document referenced criminal proceedings and public reports alleging that DCI Group, a lobbying firm representing Nigeria’s interests in Washington, was linked to a hacking operation targeting American activists.
The alleged operation reportedly involved stolen information used to discredit critics. However, the allegations have not been established in court.
Von Batten-Montague-York said the disclosures raised concerns about foreign interference and possible transnational repression, adding that it was considering further action.
The firm filed the lawsuit in September at the US District Court for the District of Columbia, accusing Tinubu, the Nigerian government, former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode, and DCI Group of defamation and an alleged conspiracy to kidnap and physically harm its founder, Karl Von Batten.
Court records confirm the lawsuit, which seeks $57 million in damages. DCI Group has rejected the allegations, while Fani-Kayode’s office has said he has not been formally served with the court papers.
The latest hacking claims form part of the lobbying firm’s public statements and have not been independently established.
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