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Abuja, FCT – By Prime Brief Media

The Presidency moved swiftly on Sunday to clear the air on what it described as a case of mistaken identity, after some media reports erroneously linked the high‑value ISIS commander killed in a joint U.S.‑Nigeria operation to a 2024 security bulletin. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, told journalists that security agencies are now “100% certain” the deceased is Abu‑Bilal al‑Minuki, the global second‑in‑command of ISIS, and not the individual who was the subject of a 2024 report.

“The confusion arose because both individuals used similar kunya and operated in overlapping theatres. Fresh biometric and signals intelligence have confirmed beyond doubt that last night’s strike took out al‑Minuki. There is no ambiguity,” Onanuga said. He explained that the 2024 report had identified a different ISIS facilitator who was later found to have relocated to the Sahel, and that a thorough review of the operation’s intelligence package resolved the mix‑up.

The clarification comes as Nigeria and its international partners celebrate the success of the Lake Chad operation. Onanuga assured that robust verification protocols are now in place to prevent future cases of mistaken attribution, and that the National Security Adviser’s office is coordinating with allied agencies to produce a consolidated profile of the neutralised commander. The development reinforces confidence in the renewed intelligence architecture supporting the counter‑insurgency campaign.

Prime Brief Media is closely following political reactions and will provide updates as the situation evolves.

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