Buchi communicated this development through an official statement published on his personal Instagram profile, detailing the heavy toll the incident has taken on his psychological well-being. He characterized the accusation as entirely false and profoundly malicious, noting that the resulting emotional turbulence pushed him into a severe mental health crisis that culminated in a formal nervous breakdown. According to Buchi, the physical and psychological toll of the ordeal has been officially evaluated and documented by his general practitioner in the UK.

Furthermore, because Peller is currently residing in the United Kingdom—having traveled there alongside his partner, Jarvis, to celebrate their honeymoon following their wedding—Buchi escalated the dispute beyond social media by notifying the Metropolitan Police. In his shared statement, Buchi emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating that the damaging rumors directly compromised his mental health and necessitated both medical documentation and formal law enforcement intervention.

In an official statement on X, the firm asserted that Dr. Von Batten apologized to the White House for the unexpected fallout, attributing the Nigerian government’s reaction to intense anxiety over the firm’s work regarding historical FBI allegations involving President Bola Tinubu. The firm claimed that after initially denying the appointment, Nigerian officials flooded the White House with calls until US authorities confirmed that President Trump had indeed appointed Dr. Von Batten to the Commission on Presidential Scholars, leaving the Nigerian presidency to focus instead on the deleted post.

The inspection was initiated by Senate President Godswill Akpabio following complaints from lawmakers and staff regarding poor contractor work and faulty facilities. Tafida emphasized that the weekend timing was chosen deliberately to prevent any disruption to legislative activities, and relevant National Assembly authorities were fully informed with no security protocols violated. Condemning the reports as speculative journalism and misinformation, the office of the Senate President has urged media outlets to practice proper verification before publication and stated they will not tolerate reckless attacks targeting the family.