Matawalle denies bribery allegations, describes claims as false, malicious

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has publicly rejected online claims that he tried to bribe a U.S. official, calling the accusations false, baseless and politically motivated. His office says the allegations are a smear campaign, aiming to undermine his credibility. The denial seeks to curb any damage to Nigeria’s defence reputation amid heightened scrutiny of government

The Office of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has dismissed allegations circulating online that he attempted to bribe a United States official, describing the claims as false, baseless and politically motivated. In a statement signed by his Personal Assistant on Media, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the minister’s office said it had taken note […] Matawalle denies bribery allegations, describes claims as false, malicious