Ule Matobo
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| Ule Matobo | |
| Season | 7 |
| First appeared | Redemption |
| Last appeared | Day 7 3:00pm-4:00pm |
| Status | Alive |
| Played by | Isaach De Bankole |
Ule Matobo was the Prime Minister of Sangala during the events of Redemption. Ousted from power by Benjamin Juma, he traveled to Washington, D.C. by Day 7.
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[edit] Before Redemption
Prime Minister Matobo hosted a state dinner at his residence, where he shared fine wine with Iké Dubaku. There Dubaku made an ultimatum to Matobo and demanded that he comply with the military's wishes, in order to enjoy a "long and prosperous career as prime minister". Matobo shoved away Dubaku's hand when he reached to shake it, refusing to be Juma's puppet.
[edit] Redemption
Prime Minister Matobo, through a live video feed in the telepresence suite of the White House, informed President Noah Daniels that an unexpected military coup against him was being led by rebel general Benjamin Juma. Matobo requested military assistance from the United States, but Daniels equivocated with him. When Tom Lennox interrupted their meeting, Daniels excused himself because President-elect Allison Taylor wished to speak to him. Matobo requested that Daniels inform Taylor of their plea. After the meeting, Daniels revealed that helping Sangala was not a viable option, and ordered the embassy to be evacuated. Matobo was evacuated by Frank Tramell and the U.S. embassy when it became evident that his life was threatened by Juma. He was taken on a chopper out of Sangala and eventually transported to the United States.
[edit] After Redemption
Matobo was ousted from power by Juma. Juma unleashed a genocide across Sangala killing hundreds of thousands of people, including two of Matobo's brothers.
[edit] Day 7
Former Prime Minister Matobo was present with President Taylor at the White House for a private meeting. He thanked her for committing US forces on an upcoming mission to expel Benjamin Juma from his country, especially since she had to overcome significant domestic dissent. She said that the choice was an easy one to make, but then asserted that in return, he should ensure that Juma will face justice according to the rule of law. He assured her that, even though two of his brothers were killed by Juma, there would be due process for the warlord. He then left the White House to return to his residence at 167 Foxhall Road.
David Emerson and his team of mercenaries were hired by Iké Dubaku to kidnap Matobo from the house on Foxhall Road. FBI Agent Renee Walker threatened Alan Tanner with suffocation, and extracted from him the kidnapping plan. At his DC residence, Matobo's chief of security was notified of the threat, so he and his wife, Alama, went into a panic room. Emerson, Litvak, and undercover Bauer and Almeida infiltrated the building and killed some guards, but were unable to break into Matobo's safe room.
However, when Bauer flooded the safe room with a poisonous gas, Alama gave in, and opened the safe door in order to breathe. Matobo and his wife were then captured by Emerson to bring to Dubaku. When they arrived at Northwoods Airfield to do the exchange, Jack and Tony killed Emerson and Litvak. Jack told Matobo that they should go on with the deal to maintain his cover to Dubaku. Matobo and Alama agreed to do it and left with Mr. Nichols to be delivered to Dubaku. They arrived at Dubaku's location, 546 Adams, but were in custody only for a brief time before being rescued by Bauer, Buchanan, Walker, and Almeida. They then planned from the group's base of operations a meeting with President Taylor.
After meeting with Taylor and assuring her that Jack and Bill had saved him, he retired to deal with some post-invasion plans.
[edit] Background information and notes
- The character was mistakenly labeled "President" Ule Matobo in the Extended Version credits of 24: Redemption. He is always referred to as "Prime Minister" in the show.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Day 7
| Redemption | |||||
| 8:00am-9:00am | 9:00am-10:00am | 10:00am-11:00am | 11:00am-12:00pm | 12:00pm-1:00pm | 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | 3:00pm-4:00pm | 4:00pm-5:00pm | 5:00pm-6:00pm | 6:00pm-7:00pm | 7:00pm-8:00pm |
| 8:00pm-9:00pm | 9:00pm-10:00pm | 10:00pm-11:00pm | 11:00pm-12:00am | 12:00am-1:00am | 1:00am-2:00am |
| 2:00am-3:00am | 3:00am-4:00am | 4:00am-5:00am | 5:00am-6:00am | 6:00am-7:00am | 7:00am-8:00am |
