- Al Jazeera Cut Key Parts Of My Interview – Presidential Aide Bwala
- Presidential aide says only 49 minutes of longer interview was released.
- Bwala calls on broadcaster to publish full video for proper context.
Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has alleged that his interview with Al Jazeera was edited in a manner that emphasised certain points while leaving out key parts of the conversation.
Bwala made the claim following widespread criticism from some Nigerians after the interview aired, with several commentators describing his performance as embarrassing.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the interview, which was anchored by Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan, generated significant reactions across social media platforms.
In a statement addressing the controversy, Bwala explained that the interview was conducted on February 11, 2026, and was originally scheduled to last one hour and 20 minutes.
According to him, parts of the interview were later omitted in the version released by the international broadcaster.
“There is a fact that was incorrectly portrayed and has formed the basis of many opinions online, which was unfortunately pushed by Al Jazeera. I asked them to put the record straight.
“The interview was conducted properly. Questions were asked, and I answered them. I didn’t deny anything,” Bwala said.
The presidential aide, however, alleged that when Al Jazeera uploaded the interview on March 5, only 49 minutes of the discussion were included, leaving out nearly 20 minutes of the conversation.
“They later produced an 8 minute version that joined and cut parts of the interview in a way that emphasized certain points while leaving out crucial context,” he added.
Bwala further stated that the network had initially promised to air the full interview on television before making it available online.
“Their excuse was that trending matters around Israel, Iran, and the US affected the airing. But even so, they went ahead and uploaded the edited version on YouTube,” he said.
He insisted that the complete interview should be made public to allow viewers understand the full context of the discussion.
“It’s very important that they publish the full video,” Bwala added.
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