Nigeria's Presidency Attacks Atiku Over US Lobbying Against Tinubu

The Nigerian presidency has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for lobbying the US Congress and President Donald Trump against President Bola Tinubu. This comes after Trump praised Tinubu's efforts to combat violence against Christians in Nigeria. A former aide to Tinubu, Timi Frank, clarified that Trump's letter to Tinubu was not an endorsement. Atiku's aide also defended the lobbying effort against criticism from activist Shehu Sani.