Trump Appoints Lobbyist Linked to Atiku to US Commission

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President Donald Trump appointed Karl Von Batten, a Nigerian-born lobbyist with ties to former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to a White House presidential commission on September 2, 2026. Von Batten, managing partner of the US policy firm Von Batten-Montague-York, announced the appointment on September 3 via the firm's X account, calling it a distinguished honor. The specific commission was not named. Von Batten previously lobbied on Atiku's behalf in the US, drawing political interest in Nigeria. The appointment follows recent tensions between Atiku and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu over economic policy.


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