# Nigeria Lobbying Firms Disagree on $57m U.S. Lawsuit

> American lobbying firms DCI Group and Femi Fani-Kayode deny $57m U.S. lawsuit against Nigerian President Tinubu.
- Title: Nigeria Lobbying Firms Disagree on $57m U.S. Lawsuit
- Summary: American lobbying firms DCI Group and Femi Fani-Kayode deny $57m U.S. lawsuit against Nigerian President Tinubu. DCI Group and Femi Fani-Kayode reject $57m…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610090598.html
- Published: 2026-10-09T16:18:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, president tinubu, femi fani-kayode, dcigroup, us lawsuit, nigerian government, federal government of nigeria, news, world, politics
## U.S. Lawsuit Against Nigerian Leaders
American lobbying firm DCI Group rejected allegations in a $57 million lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and others.
## Femi Fani-Kayode Unconfirmed Service
Femi Fani-Kayode's office stated he had not been formally served with court papers for the lawsuit.
## DCI Group's Response
DCI Group's Craig Stevens called Von Batten's allegations 'so far past unfounded that they reach the point of the absurd'.

> Mr. Von Batten's allegations are so far past unfounded that they reach the point of the absurd
## Lawsuit Allegations
The lawsuit claims defendants conspired to kidnap and physically harm Karl Von Batten over U.S. government records.
## Fani-Kayode's Counterclaim
Femi Fani-Kayode previously indicated he would pursue a $100 million counterclaim against Von Batten.
## No Formal Responses
The Nigerian Presidency, Atiku Abubakar's campaign, and Von Batten have not provided substantive responses to the lawsuit.
## Court Case Status
The case, filed on 28 September, involves allegations of defamation and conspiracy to kidnap and harm Von Batten.
## Key takeaway

DCI Group and Femi Fani-Kayode reject $57m U.S. lawsuit allegations against President Tinubu, with no formal service confirmed for Fani-Kayode.