Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle accused of U.S bribery

A U.S. lawmaker, Kimberly Daniels, has accused Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle of attempting to bribe a U.S. official to suppress a report linking him to alleged terrorist connections.

Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle Accused Of U.S. Bribery

A U.S. lawmaker, Kimberly Daniels, has accused Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle of attempting to bribe a U.S. official to suppress a report linking him to alleged terrorist connections.… pic.twitter.com/yZhiRVkjUq

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Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle Accused Of U.S. Bribery

A U.S. lawmaker, Kimberly Daniels, has accused Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle of attempting to bribe a U.S. official to suppress a report linking him to alleged terrorist connections.

While Daniels has previously called for his removal, a U.S.-based Nigerian group has pushed back, criticising her comments as lacking proper context.