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Remove Matawalle or No Security Deal,’ U.S. government Tells Tinubu

Fresh pressure is building on President Bola Tinubu to remove the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, after the resignation of Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday.

Top government sources told SaharaReporters that the United States has insisted that both Badaru and Matawalle must be replaced before Washington proceeds with any security collaboration with Nigeria, particularly on counter-terrorism and banditry.

“There is pressure on Tinubu to remove Matawalle as well. The U.S. position was clear — both men must go before cooperation can move forward,” a senior official revealed.

Badaru’s resignation, submitted in a letter dated December 1, was officially attributed to health reasons, according to Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation.

Earlier on Monday, former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, held his first meeting with President Tinubu since his retirement on October 24. Sources said the President informed Musa that he would take over as Defence Minister.

The development comes as Nigeria faces renewed diplomatic pressure after the U.S. redesignated the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” over what it described as severe violations of religious freedom. U.S. officials and advocacy groups have repeatedly accused Nigeria of failing to address mass killings of Christians by Boko Haram, ISWAP and other extremist groups.

Nigeria rejected the genocide allegations, but the CPC redesignation has sharpened scrutiny of the country’s security leadership — and now appears to be driving changes at the highest levels of the Defence Ministry.Washington’s Ultimatum: ‘Remove Matawalle or No Security Deal,’ U.S. Tells Tinubu.

Tinubu should do the needful on Matawalle case.

Matawale himself should not wait to be booted out.
He should go like Badaru.

"An Attack on Boko Haram is an Attack on the North" ~~Buhari

Fact is, majority of Northern Muslims are apólógists of Bóko Haram & Banditry. Since our Security system comprises most of these apólógists, the fight against insecurity is already compromised.

Tinubu should reach a deal by also demanding the removal of Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth. Those two have still not been able to stop mass shootings in the US.

Kash can’t even list pedophiles who patronized Epstein.

Bello Matawalle must go for his incompetence and all. We don't need the USA to tell us that. The President has unfortunately kept the country in this shameful condition to necessitate this blatant and disrespectful interference. What's the security deal even all about? You create a problem and pretend to have the solution. Who is funding terrorism in Nigeria? What was USAID doing here? This country just has unpatriotic leaders.

HacheNoire:
Tinubu should reach a deal by also demanding the removal of Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth. Those two have still not been able to stop mass shootings in the US.

Kash can’t even list pedophiles who patronized Epstein.

if you cant reason critically before commenting then sit this one out...does US needs nigerias help in stopping terrorism?

there is a verse of the bible that says and i quote "even a fool is considered wise when he is quiet" and no i wont tell you the book chapter and verse. go and look it up yourself.

LibertyRep:
Matawale himself should not wait to be booted out.
He should be go the Badaru.

You know, most of them are living in a bubble and until you burst those bubbles, they never see the reality.

Trump MUST torchlight our electoral process as well. No more forced defections and election rigging. We will remain a country of particular concerns until we do the needful. Free, fair, credible and truly independent National Electoral Commission. Wait, let us sort out the security issues first. Una go cry tire.

The Christians will never be satisfied until Muslims are subdued.
With the followings post they will still complain to CAN and America claiming victims or marginlsation
CBN
CDS
CAS
FIRS
MOFI
EFCC
INEC
IGP
DSS
CUSTOM
IMMIGRATION
NNPC
AVIATION
WORKS
JUDICIARY
PETROLEUM
FCT etc
Yet they are crying of Muslims dominations

Gold Mines need to stop, a similar Force like RSF of Sudan is building up, Sheikh Abubakar Ahmed Tinubu is the spokesman and Bello Matawalle is the commander. Tinubu is playing with fire 🔥📌💯🤷🏿.

Nobody is too dirty for tinubu to associate with.

Pressure from US over security cooperation is understandable.

We dont need US intervention. We can handle our affairs.

press9jatv:
Tinubu should do the needful on Matawalle case.

Wike is fighting this man over the yerima case comments.

So much media attack since that Abuja incident. From Academic result to the present media attack... I don't think d usa said those things

adamkkk:
Wike is fighting this man over the yerima case comments.

So much media attack since that Abuja incident. From Academic result to the present media attack... I don't think d usa said those things

He freed some bandits and he hosted them as Governor, Clerics in Zamfara are calling for his sack.
How can a minister say there won't be peace without him in Zamfara 🤷🏿.

Fire for Tinubu nyash, he now has to choose between his political allies who can help him win elections in the North and securing Nigerians with the support and oversight of the United States..

When GEJ said 'America will know', he knew what he was saying..

America knows everything.. God bless America

Matawalle will soon go on self exile.

HacheNoire:
Tinubu should reach a deal by also demanding the removal of Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth. Those two have still not been able to stop mass shootings in the US.

Kash can’t even list pedophiles who patronized Epstein.

You are a Gbadorian Nigerian, in this matter you don't have the knife, you don't have the Yam..

America will dictate what happens now going forward..

Go to a corner, sit on a wooden stool and watch how terrorists are dealt with..

It's a no-brainer. Boko Haram must resign before Boko Haram can be defeated. Quote me daily!

HgAkpobomeEr:
We dont need US intervention. We can handle our affairs.

Any1 dat still talks like you, absolutely needs medical/psychiatric intervention..
I see how well our beloved govt has handled the affairs so far

HacheNoire:
Tinubu should reach a deal by also demanding the removal of Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth. Those two have still not been able to stop mass shootings in the US.

Kash can’t even list pedophiles who patronized Epstein.

That's not how international politics works. Of what benefit is their removal to Nigerians? Every country looks for what is in its interest and their benefits. No free charity. If US sends soldiers to Nigeria, it will not only give it access to our land, it will give its soldiers work to do here. They will use the exercise as case study for their army. US will also have a negotiating chip to hold Nigeria by the blokos. Let me surprise you. Are you aware that US military guards certain parts of Japan? It was a 'deal' they had after that war. Japanese have asked US to leave but it's recently when the US guards arrested a fellow American that attention has been drawn to it again. The US could be interested in setting a base in Nigeria and we have given them the opportunity to do so. Ditch Africom.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CwHGcT-lrM

International politics is WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME? It's not because US does not have its own problems that it's putting mouth in Nigeria. More Christians are killed in US than in Nigeria but as I said, what is their own interest is why they are chooking mouth here. If you build your defence well, it's easy to attack.

Mr. President, dont mind them. You are doing the right thing by not succumbing to their pressure.

Gotocourt:
He freed some bandits and he hosted them as Governor, Clerics in Zamfara are calling for his sack.
How can a minister say there won't be peace without him in Zamfara 🤷🏿.

so they didn't knw he did that until he humiliated Wike abi ?


not all Nigerians are gullible. This is purely Wike's hand work

SixSeven:
That's not how international politics works. Of what benefit is their removal to Nigerians? Every country looks for what is in its interest and their benefits. No free charity. If US sends soldiers to Nigeria, it will not only give it access to our land, it will give its soldiers work to do here. They will use the exercise as case study for their army. US will also have a negotiating chip to hold Nigeria by the blokos. Let me surprise you. Are you aware that US military guards certain parts of Japan? It was a 'deal' they had after that war. Japanese have asked US to leave but it's recently when the US guards arrested a fellow American that attention has been drawn to it again. The US could be interested in setting a base in Nigeria and we have given them the opportunity to do so. Ditch Africom.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CwHGcT-lrM

International politics is WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME? It's not because US does not have its own problems that it's putting mouth in Nigeria. More Christians are killed in US than in Nigeria but as I said, what is their own interest is why they are chooking mouth here. If you build your defence well, it's easy to attack.

u are more concerned about land and apc in power than the lives of many.


Who cares if they colonise us, as long as
they end the massacre


What av u gained from the so called resources ?


my prayer is that anyone opposing the idea of the US Army coming to Nigeria should also experience what the bandits are doing

ehnukiny:
The Christians will never be satisfied until Muslims are subdued.
With the followings post they will still complain to CAN and America claiming victims or marginlsation
CBN
CDS
CAS
FIRS
MOFI
EFCC
INEC
IGP
DSS
CUSTOM
IMMIGRATION
NNPC
AVIATION
WORKS
JUDICIARY
PETROLEUM
FCT etc
Yet they are crying of Muslims dominations

this ur copy and paste is not even correct


Do research next time before u embarrass urself online

adamkkk:
u are more concerned about land and apc in power than the lives of many.

Who cares if they colonise us, as long as
they end the massacre

What av u gained from the so called resources ?

my prayer is that anyone opposing the idea of the US Army coming to Nigeria should also experience what the bandits are doing

No, don't talk this way. Only someone who has not studied history will repeat the same mistakes of the past. I don't like APC but I don't wish any foreign invasion. If Tinubu fixes security of lives and properties and contests in 2027, I will be happy with him. Country first, politics last. There is nowhere US has gone to that has ever remained the same as they left it. You don't want to be in foreign slavery. Study history first then you'd wish Nigeria solves her problem than outsiders.

SixSeven:
No, don't talk this way. Only someone who has not studied history will repeat the same mistakes of the past. I don't like APC but I don't wish any foreign invasion. If Tinubu fixes security of lives and properties and contests in 2027, I will be happy with him. Country first, politics last. There is nowhere US has gone to that has ever remained the same as they left it. You don't want to be in foreign slavery. Study history first then you'd wish Nigeria solves her problem than outsiders.

are u a terrorist?

if yes, then it is right to panic.

If you're not, then go down on ur kneels and ask God for forgiveness cos it seems u don't know what massive deaths look like. People are dying and ur main concern is oil.


nd who told you USA is invading Nigeria ? where did u get that Intel from ?

this is a war between terrorists nd a middle man(The US Army). The Middleman knows the direct route to Allah, so he will show it to them without hesitation.

SixSeven:
No, don't talk this way. Only someone who has not studied history will repeat the same mistakes of the past. I don't like APC but I don't wish any foreign invasion. If Tinubu fixes security of lives and properties and contests in 2027, I will be happy with him. Country first, politics last. There is nowhere US has gone to that has ever remained the same as they left it. You don't want to be in foreign slavery. Study history first then you'd wish Nigeria solves her problem than outsiders.

the more i read ur quote, the angrier i get.


I can't argue with someone like u. God forbid