A former Mayor of Blanco, Texas, Mike Arnold has blasted Bola Ahmed Tinubu for pushing false narratives after the former Lagos Governor reportedly paid a Republican-connected lobbying firm for over ₦12 Billion ($9 million) to convince the United States that Nigeria is serious about protecting Christians in the country.
Report had on Tuesday emerged that Tinubu engaged the lobbying firm, known for its deep connections within conservative circles in Washington, to highlights his urgent effort to manage Nigeria’s international image and secure support from influential US political actors.
Meanwhile, the move which comes amid heightened tensions, with former US President Donald Trump threatening further strikes has been described as illogical by critics and one that could set bad precedents.
In his reaction, Mike Arnold in a post on X faulted the move, saying it contradicts the realities Nigerian Christians face in their daily lives.
According to him, while Tinubu continues to push false narratives on Christians’ protection efforts, Fulani militants keep raiding villages, burning churches, and slaughtering innocents in the Middle Belt.
According to the contract details with firm, the American lobbying firm is expected to “assist the Nigerian government through Aster Legal in communicating its actions to protect Nigerian Christian communities and maintaining U.S support in countering West African jihadist groups and other destabilizing elements”.
It was agreed that the contract would be for six months until June 30, 2026, and would be automatically renewed for another six months.
The contract includes a clause that stipulates that any party in the case can terminate the agreement for any reason without penalty by providing 60 days’ advance written notice of termination to the other party.
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