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Matawalle Denies Links With Bandits, Demands Proof

by Tarkaa David
10 months ago
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The minister of state for Defence, Bello Matawalle has denied links with banditry in Zamfara State and challenged Governor Dauda Lawal to swear by the Qur’an to prove his innocence.

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Matawalle, a former Zamfara State governor, recently came under fire for his alleged links with bandits. The state Governor, Dauda Lawal, levelled the charges against him.

The minister, who spoke on Channels TV on Tuesday, challenged politicians, including Lawal, to swear on the Quran to prove their innocence in the banditry crisis plaguing the state.

He said, “I was the only governor to swear on the Holy Quran that I have no hand in banditry.

“I challenged all the politicians, including General Ali Gusau and Dauda Lawal, to do the same. None of them could take the oath, and if they don’t take the oath, that means they are part of it,”

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Gov Lawal had urged the minister to resign to clear his name, alleging that the former governor kept terrorists at the government house and ransom was paid to terrorists through the government.

Matawalle, however, defended his decision to engage in dialogue with bandits, a practice he says was supported by several governors and has led to the recovery of abducted persons and ammunition in Zamfara.

He “They should bring any proof of that.

“Because I engage in dialogue, it was not only me. Remember that all the governors dialogue; the governor of Niger State engaged in dialogue with bandits, and the governor of Sokoto did the same. Why am I singled out? Because it is Zamfara.”

“Zamfara is a very complex state, a very small state but with terrible human beings… The people of Zamfara will not like me because I am fearless and can deal with anyone.”

The minister also counter-alleged that his accusers are all involved in the activities they have alleged against him.

“I have always acted in good faith, as have other governors who engaged in dialogue with bandits, including the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, and the Governor of Sokoto State. Yet, I seem to be singled out, perhaps because Zamfara is a complex state with terrible human beings and devilish ideas,” he stated.

The former governor of Zamfara also denied allegations of siphoning state funds, claiming these were fabrications of the present governor of the state, Dauda Lawal.

He said, “In my four years, I did not ever receive that money. The records are there, the indices are with the Ministry of Finance. It is on record, and let me tell you, I don’t understand; I pity Dauda (Zamfara Gov). I thought for now he should concentrate on giving good governance to the people of Zamfara State. I thought, for now, he should concentrate on the issue of insecurity.”

“I thought, for now, he should realise that governance is a continuous process because if he is in that seat today, he will not be tomorrow.”

“But how can someone come and be telling lies, a whole governor coming to deceive the public?”


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