Lawsuit Filed in U.S. Court Against Tinubu, Nigerian Government, and DCI Group

A U.S.-based advocacy firm filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on September 28, 2026. The suit seeks $57 million against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Government of Nigeria, Femi Fani-Kayode, and DCI Group. The claims allege defamation and a conspiracy to kidnap and physically harm Dr. Von Batten. The firm seeks $36 million jointly against President Tinubu and the Federal Government of Nigeria, $3 million against Femi Fani-Kayode, and $18 million against DCI Group.

The litigation involves direct claims of defamation and alleged conspiracy against the President of Nigeria, the Nigerian government, and a private relations firm. The suit targets the financial and operational standing of the defendants, including the government's potential liability under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.