Pressure on Tinubu to Remove Matawalle as State Defence Minister Amid Security Concerns

There is growing political pressure on President Tinubu to remove Bello Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence in Nigeria. This pressure stems from requests made by former Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru and other top government sources to enhance security cooperation in combating terrorism and banditry.

The situation escalated further with the resignation of Bayo Onanuga, whose successor is yet to be announced. The issue was discussed during a meeting at the Presidential Villa involving Christoph Musa, marking his first public engagement since retiring from the military in 2025.