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The Digest:

Kimberly Daniels, a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, has alleged that Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, attempted to bribe a US official to deflect the narrative of a report on Christian genocide in Nigeria. Daniels, who chairs the United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD), made the claim in a viral video. She had previously called on President Tinubu to remove Matawalle over alleged complicity in killings in Plateau, Benue, and Kaduna.

Key Points:
  • Daniels said a US elected official was offered money to change the report's narrative.
  • She insisted that no amount of pressure can silence her stance on Christian killings.
  • Matawalle has not yet officially responded to the allegations.
  • The UN-WCD report indicted Matawalle over security failures.
  • This follows earlier calls for Matawalle's removal or redeployment.
The allegations add to growing international scrutiny of Nigeria's security leadership.

Sources: Daily Post, Daily Trust