The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has revealed Defence Minister Bello Matawalle’s alleged involvement in banditry.
Lawal made the claim on TVC’s Politics Tonight program on Wednesday night, citing credible information.
“From all the informations we’re getting, my Predecessor was fully involved in some of this banditry issue,” the governor was quoted as saying.
This revelation comes amidst unending activities of bandits in northern Nigeria, particularly in Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina states.
Lawal’s accusation is not the first time Matawalle has faced allegations of sponsoring banditry.
Notorious bandit leader Kachallah Bello Turji previously echoed similar claims in a video statement in July.
Turji had insisted that Matawalle has been involved in supporting terrorism in Nigeria’s North West region.
Despite Matawalle’s denial through his media consultant, Deyemi Saka, who labelled the claims as unfounded, Turji had maintained his stance.
He needs to be investigated.
God forbid this kind leaders… They’re so heartless like say them no they drink water
Well, am not really commenting on this. I know for too long as Abacha once said, any insurgency that last more than a few weeks, has a govt involvement”. I want to comment on the nonsense thinking out loud of this mad house illegitimate govt, that thinks all Nigerians are fools, saying they may jail a private employer who paid less than N70,000 minimum wage! Mad men in offices, Shane on you. You rake in how much a year from oil, taxes, agriculture, solid minerals, etc, & even from unfriendly & evil deductions made from citizens bank accounts, yet it took you threats & strikes to grudgingly agree to a paltry N70K as minimum, then suddenly you made yourself an umpire of righteous payment?
Tinubu, you ruled Lagos for 8yeard crushed or bought over opposition as a typical drug lord, you left the State in the hands of you cronies, till date. Indirectly you’re employing the same tactics. Sanusi warned on this in 2022/23 as you gearing up to steal this country but most Nigerians didn’t listen, especially the idiotic bigoted elite. I learnt you’re trying revoke his restoration to the Throne? That’s typical you, ever vindictive & vengeful. There is God who is watching you Mr. Tinubu.
Operation swipe zanfara yes; droops nice work, and we pray for those on sacrilege to have rest in proportion
The way out is to divide the country
Is he not the one that said they no them their family and where they are,if he is serious why not arrest or bring an end to this banditry
This was already known for each of zamfara’s citizens, that the former Governor of zamfara and presently as Minister of Defence which is Dr. Bello Matawalle, is among the people’s who’s sponsored BANDITRY within Northwest especially his State Zamfara, We’re all know about it but we don’t have a power to stop them, the only thing we know is everything has the beginning it has have to an end.