Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.
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Jimoh Ibrahim (Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR), Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) Ambassador to the United Nations, has gone from boasting that President Tinubu would be at the UN, seated very close to President Donald J. Trump, to now saying President Tinubu can't be bothered to fly to New York just to talk for 15 minutes. The world can see from the videos that nothing true ever comes out of the #Nigerian Presidency. If we told people about the absurd promises the Nigerian Presidency reportedly made to get a meeting with President #Trump, no one would believe us. President Tinubu was reportedly prepared to give everything, including the birthright of every Nigerian, just for a meeting. The United States cannot trust Nigerian President Bola #Tinubu, a man alleged to have been part of a criminal organization that smuggled heroin from Nigeria into the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. JD Vance The White House House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Department of State Bureau of African Affairs The Washington Post CNN Fox News White House Press Office U.S. Mission to the UN Ambassador Mike Waltz
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.25,139 views • 1 day ago
It seems that, regardless of political leaning, there is a growing consensus that the Nigerian government and its leader, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (Bola Ahmed Tinubu), represent a bastion of corruption. Shocking as it may seem, President #Tinubu appointed an individual who, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. Department of Justice), embezzled billions from Nigeria’s treasury during a previous Nigerian administration, to serve as Nigeria’s current minister in charge of the nation’s budget. For the longer, unedited video, see Al Jazeera English. The U.S. cannot afford to allow President #Tinubu to rig the upcoming Nigerian election. This level of #lawlessness in the #Nigerian government puts Nigeria on a path similar to those seen in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Free and fair elections in Nigeria are essential to protecting U.S. interests in Nigeria and the broader region. Donald J. Trump Susie Wiles House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Department of State Bureau of African Affairs The Associated Press
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.42,523 views • 2 days ago
This is Dr. Von Batten. I want to thank everyone at the White House, in Congress, at the State Department, and at the United States Mission to the United Nations for listening to our arguments day and night, assessing the evidence, and reaching the conclusion that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) had no business meeting with President Donald J. Trump. More importantly, I want to thank President #Trump for being our North Star. The United States is the leader of the free world and cannot give the impression that a man (Tinubu) alleged to have been part of a criminal organization that smuggled heroin from Nigeria into the United States during the 1980s and 1990s can meet and bargain with the President of the United States. We must continue to do everything we can to advance our nation’s interests without compromising America’s integrity. The boast below by the Nigerian Ambassador to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim (Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR), should be a warning to corrupt nations around the world. The United States cannot be bought. House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Department of State Secretary Marco Rubio The White House Bureau of African Affairs U.S. Mission to the UN White House Press Office Ambassador Mike Waltz Susie Wiles CNN Africa BBC News Africa
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.36,102 views • 3 days ago
There is no plan to arrest Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) over his alleged involvement in heroin smuggling if he attends the United Nations General Assembly this month. Any claim to the contrary is untrue. What is true is that President #Tinubu will be embarrassed in New York. The United Nations and The White House meeting with President Donald J. Trump that President Tinubu has been pushing for is not going to happen. The FBI claims that #Tinubu was part of a criminal organization that smuggled heroin from #Nigeria into the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. An alleged heroin trafficker like President Tinubu has no business meeting with President #Trump. We will continue to ensure that the White House and Congress fully understand that Nigerian President #Tinubu is an alleged heroin trafficker and a liability to President Trump and the United States. Donald J. Trump JD Vance Secretary Marco Rubio Susie Wiles House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Department of State Bureau of African Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Ted Cruz Rep. Brian Mast Congressman Greg Steube The Washington Post POLITICO
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.227,453 views • 21 days ago
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) was employed as Treasurer of Mobil Oil Nigeria Ltd. when, according to U.S. Department of Justice FBI DEA HQ records, he was alleged to have been connected to a criminal organization involved in smuggling heroin from #Nigeria into the United States. Mobil later became part of the corporate lineage of what is today ExxonMobil. Funds associated with Tinubu were seized as proceeds of drug trafficking by the DOJ, but strangely, Tinubu was allowed to leave the United States without being criminally charged. As Nigeria's President, #Tinubu’s government has maintained significant relations with ExxonMobil, including direct engagement with the company and major policy, regulatory, and investment decisions affecting its Nigerian operations. Reports show that ExxonMobil has benefited tremendously under President Tinubu through major state reforms: The Fuel Subsidy Removal: The elimination of the multi-trillion-naira fuel subsidy freed up national revenues that allowed Nigeria to pay its obligations and joint-venture cash calls to major international oil operators like ExxonMobil. The $1.28 Billion Seplat Approval: President #Tinubu's administration broke a long-standing regulatory deadlock by officially greenlighting ExxonMobil’s asset divestment to Seplat Energy, clearing the firm's capital path out of older shallow-water assets. Deepwater Tax Breaks: President #Tinubu introduced massive tax credits—up to $11.50 per barrel—enabling ExxonMobil to shift its full operational weight toward more profitable, export-heavy offshore projects. Production Pledges: Following direct meetings with the presidency, ExxonMobil has reinvested in local operations to bring an additional 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) into the Nigerian crude stream. Disclaimer: The information above is presented for public-interest, research, and commentary purposes. References to President Bola #Tinubu and historical drug-trafficking allegations concern allegations and matters reflected in U.S. government and court records. Nothing in this post should be interpreted as asserting that ExxonMobil participated in, had knowledge of, or was connected to any alleged criminal activity. The references to actions benefiting ExxonMobil are not intended to allege a quid pro quo or unlawful conduct by ExxonMobil.
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.124,970 views • 1 month ago
President Bola #Tinubu vs. #Fact #Tinubu: It was just a civil case. #Fact: The FBI and DEA do not investigate civil cases and ask judges for sensitive private viewing. #Tinubu: I am not trying to stop the release of the drug-trafficking documents. #Fact: Tinubu petitioned the court, and consulted with the FBI, and DEA to stop the release of the documents. #Tinubu: I was not criminally charged with a crime. #Fact: Alleged turned-criminal informants are not usually charged with a crime. In conclusion, President Bola Tinubu (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) is so innocent that he has spent millions making sure the documents that can prove his innocence are never released.
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.45,007 views • 1 month ago
Aaron Greenspan explains that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) alleged role in the heroin trafficking organization, which operated from Nigeria through Chicago to #Indiana, was to launder proceeds from heroin trafficking through multiple accounts in his name. These were the funds that the U.S. Department of Justice seized. Apart from the allegations that he was part of an organization that smuggled heroin into the United States, the alleged money laundering activities would implicate 18 U.S.C. § 1956 and 18 U.S.C. § 1957. We do not yet know why #Tinubu was not criminally charged. Did he flee, make a deal with the DEA HQ, or was there another reason? Indiana is a solid #Republican state. We are working to identify all lawful avenues to ensure that the Tinubu matter is examined by the appropriate federal and state authorities. If permitted by law, we will work to ensure that President #Tinubu is indicted and criminally charged. Donald J. Trump JD Vance Susie Wiles The White House House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Secretary Marco Rubio Department of State Bureau of African Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman CNN Africa BBC News Africa Reuters Atiku Abubakar AFP News Agency Foreign Policy Senator Ted Cruz Rep. Brian Mast Susie Wiles House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 House Judiciary Dems Senate Judiciary Republicans Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 Senator Dick Durbin Rep. Jim Jordan Chuck Grassley Republicans Indiana Republican Party Governor Mike Braun AG Todd Rokita IndyStar The Washington Post Chicago Tribune
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.21,549 views • 1 month ago
Good afternoon. This is Dr. Von Batten. I spoke to the amazing Chairman Rep. John James this afternoon. The Department of State refusal to release the Tigray Genocide Report is unconscionable. I am grateful to the Chairman for bringing up Tigray during the hearing. Republican leadership is needed to get the Biden President Donald J. Trump Administration to do the right thing. The Biden Administration has bent over backward to prevent any serious action against Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia for the massacre of over 600,000 men, women, and children in Tigray by troops loyal to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹. This is unacceptable House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bureau of African Affairs
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.199,054 views • 2 years ago
House Republicans (House Republicans) have instructed us to keep them actively informed regarding election integrity concerns, as well as allegations that certain senior officials within the current Nigerian government may be complicit in violence and targeted attacks against #Christian communities in Northern Nigeria. Nigeria is a sovereign nation. However, President Donald J. Trump and Congressional Republicans have made clear that they will not remain passive in the face of widespread reports of violence against Christian populations, nor ignore circumstances in which the current Nigerian government appears unwilling or unable to protect its citizens while potentially circumventing the will of the electorate to retain power. Additionally, a circulating video, the authenticity and full context of which remain under review, of Nigerian President #Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, (Femi Gbajabiamila), allegedly inciting disruption of Nigerian opposition party (African Democratic Congress) activities, is concerning, particularly as the alleged disruption is reportedly being cited by Nigeria’s electoral authorities (INEC Nigeria) as justification for invalidating opposition party leadership. This raises further concerns regarding potential electoral interference. There are also claims that Mr. Gbajabiamila holds U.S. citizenship and that his alleged statements could be construed as incitement affecting U.S. interests. Donald J. Trump The White House House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Secretary Marco Rubio Department of State Bureau of African Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Atiku Abubakar Presidency Nigeria Nigeria House of Representatives The Nigerian Senate CNN Africa BBC News Africa Reuters Atiku Abubakar Bola Ahmed Tinubu AFP News Agency Foreign Policy INEC Nigeria
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.46,176 views • 5 months ago
You will know your true friends by those who stand beside you in your hour of sorrow. As Proverbs 17:17 reminds us, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” And Proverbs 18:24 teaches that while unreliable friends lead to ruin, “there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Today, President Félix Tshisekedi Présidence RDC 🇨🇩 and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have shown themselves to be such friends. At a moment when America, and especially Black America, mourns the passing of one of our own, the great civil rights giant Rev Jesse Jackson Sr, President #Tshisekedi and the people of Congo showed up. They stood with us. They offered their shoulders for us to lean on as we grieve. Acts of friendship in times of adversity are never forgotten. The United States will remember your kindness. Black America will remember. Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will remember. The American people thank the people of Congo. True friends reveal themselves in moments like these and Congo has shown itself to be one. House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson House Republicans House Democrats Department of State Bureau of African Affairs The Associated Press CNN BBC Reuters The White House
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.48,104 views • 6 months ago
President Paul Kagame is a paper tiger—a weak man who speaks boldly before the subjugated citizens of Rwanda. In reality, however, his representatives walk around DC, cap in hand, begging for aid in his name. We have a message for President Kagame: We urge you to never threaten the United States or our allies. This firm will not stand for it. Come to DC. Sign the Peace Agreement, and then go away. We stand with all the pro-democracy Rwandans seeking freedom. If you are looking to hire a lobbying firm to advocate for true democracy in Rwanda, please email [email protected]
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.86,694 views • 1 year ago
We thank s0n 0f GracE for explaining the situation so clearly. The U.S. Department of Justice heroin-trafficking allegations involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) are not an American or Nigerian issue. This is a global issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), roughly 600,000 people die worldwide each year from drug use, with close to 80% of those deaths linked to opioids such as heroin. President Bola #Tinubu is an alleged heroin trafficker who, we believe, has spent millions of Nigerian taxpayers' hard-earned money attempting to suppress the release of DOJ documents and to win President Donald J. Trump's endorsement. All this while Nigerians suffer from a worsening economic, social, and security situation. Nigeria is too important and too great for good people to sit on the sidelines, and this is why former Vice President Atiku Abubakar instructed us to act. This is not about Western, Southern, Eastern, or Northern #Nigeria. This is about the soul, the dignity, and the future of Nigeria. The long nightmare and sidetrack that is Bola #Tinubu will end, and Nigeria and Nigerians will once again return to the long road of safety and prosperity.
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.11,495 views • 1 month ago
Fox News' Bret Baier interviewed President Felix Tshisekedi Felix Tshisekedi - UDPS Présidence RDC 🇨🇩 of the DRC President Donald J. Trump House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Fox News
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.78,049 views • 1 year ago
We thank President Donald J. Trump for standing with Federal Republic of Somalia🇸🇴 Villa Somalia against the proposed illegal actions of Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia and the secessionist Somaliland Presidency | Republic of Somaliland regime. The sovereignty and territory of Somalia are sacrosanct. We thank members of President Donald J. Trump Admin for their kindness and understanding. Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 and associates can attack us until pigs grow wings and fly. We are not stopping House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bureau of African Affairs
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.79,707 views • 2 years ago
This is Dr. Von Batten. The United States, as always, must take the lead, and I will again make this very clear to members of Congress on Monday. We cannot rely on the United Nations, the #EU, or the African Union to ensure that the rule of law is observed on the African continent, especially when the subject matter is tied to the interests and national security of the United States. I repeat: Rwanda's President Paul Kagame's actions in the #DRC are a clear and present danger to the United States. To quote Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, the DRC's foreign minister, who has tirelessly sounded the alarm: "Our message to the world is that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is being illegally occupied. This is the clear result of decades of Impunity and not holding President #Kagame accountable for his flagrant violation of international law."
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.53,188 views • 1 year ago
As expected, President Paul Kagame and his associates are lying to members of Congress about the reality on the ground in the #DRC. As renowned Canadian journalist Judi Rever alluded to in the video below, President Paul Kagame represents one of the biggest deceptions of modern times. We will reach out to Senator Lindsey Graham to set the record straight: the DRC did not attack M23, and nothing Kagame says can be trusted. In fact, we invite Senator Lindsey Graham to engage with the good people at the DRC Embassy, Embassy of The Democratic Republic of Congo in USA, and to lead a U.S. delegation to visit the DRC. The atrocities committed by Kagame’s #M23 would shock members of Congress to tears. Donald J. Trump Présidence RDC 🇨🇩 Felix Tshisekedi - UDPS House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.27,194 views • 9 months ago
The reported attempt by the current Bola Ahmed Tinubu Nigerian government to disrupt the electoral process of the opposition party, the African Democratic Congress (African Democratic Congress), has failed. The Nigerian Supreme Court has upheld the rule of law and affirmed the leadership of Senator David Mark. Dr. Von Batten will brief key members of Congress tomorrow, and today’s ruling will be discussed. We remain concerned by the video referenced below, which reportedly shows the Nigerian President’s Chief of Staff (Femi Gbajabiamila), reportedly a U.S. citizen, encouraging and signaling efforts by the current government to interfere with the lawful political process of an opposition party. We are reviewing whether this conduct, along with related actions, may implicate provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Logan Act (18 U.S.C. § 953). U.S. citizens are legally bound by U.S. law, even while serving in a foreign government’s cabinet or staff. We invite individuals with direct knowledge or credible documentation to submit records or witness testimony regarding any alleged complicity in the murder of Nigerian citizens in Northern Nigeria, or efforts to undermine the integrity of the upcoming Nigerian election. Submissions should be detailed, verifiable, and, where possible, supported by documentary evidence. All information will be handled with appropriate discretion. Please send materials to [email protected] for review and appropriate follow-up. The White House House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Secretary Marco Rubio Department of State Bureau of African Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Presidency Nigeria Nigeria House of Representatives The Nigerian Senate CNN Africa BBC News Africa Reuters Atiku Abubakar AFP News Agency Foreign Policy INEC Nigeria Senator Ted Cruz Rep. Brian Mast
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.16,713 views • 4 months ago