Bello Matawalle

Saudi-Funded University Gets Land From Gov Matawalle

July 18, 2022 4:41 pm

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has made the approval of the allocation of a section of land for the establishment of a Saudi-funded Qur’anic and Islamic University in Zamfara state.

The university has been slated to be established by Atta’arif Fil-Islam Charity Organisation which is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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This was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by Malam Nasiru Biyabiki, a government official who was present at the announcement. Prof. Shekh-Khalid Alhammudy, the founder and Imam of Masjidur-Rahma, said the university would advance access to education …

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Arewa Group Defends Matawalle’s Call For Self-Defence

July 3, 2022 2:44 pm

A socio-political group which has been identified as the Arewa Development Forum for Peace and Justice, has on Sunday declared its solidarity with Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle over his recent call on Nigerians to legally procure firearms to defend themselves against incessant attacks by terrorists and bandits in Zanfara State.

Alhaji Zubairu A Mustafa who is the esteemed Chairman of the Arewa group had faulted what he described as “the negative reactions” by some Nigerians over the suggestion of Zamfara State governor, bemoans “discouraging comment” by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, and other elites who were …

Banditry: Gov Matawalle Directs Residents To Procure Guns

June 26, 2022 9:48 am

The Zamfara State government under direct orders from the State Govenor, Bello Matawalle, has directed the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Ayuba Elkanah to issue mass licenses to residents of Zamfara State who are qualified to use guns for self-defense.

He made this direction while reacting to the rising spate of insecurity in the State.

The Zamfara State government had also directed residents pf the State to make sure they prepare and obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits that have occupied almost all parts of the State.

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The North Is Its Own Problem – Matawalle

July 19, 2021 1:53 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has asserted that Northern Nigeria is its own biggest enemy.

In an interview he granted to DW Hausa in Gusau, the state capital, which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, Matawalle also berated those calling for his removal over his defection.

The first-term governor also dismissed insinuations that he defected to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because he wanted to seal his second-term deal.

‘Let the people of Zamfara continue engaging with their own business as usual. Those who are mongering this are ignorant. They are worried …

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I Have Never Given Vehicles To Bandits – Matawalle

January 22, 2021 6:33 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle was furious on Thursday while addressing allegations that he donated vehicles to bandits.

He spoke at an interaction with traditional rulers, religious leaders and security chiefs at the Government House in Gusau, the capital.

Matawalle called the meeting to discuss the spate of insecurity in the State.

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The Governor denied providing logistics to neither operating bandits nor the repentant ones.

The Zamfara helmsman also asked 1 Brigade Commander of the Nigerian Army, Gusau, to mention if he ever made such donations.

‘I am in

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Ex-DSS Director Faults Gov. Masari Negotiation With Bandits

December 19, 2020 7:02 am

A former Director of the Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, has faulted the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, and his Zamfara State counterpart, Bello Matawalle, negotiating with bandits over the kidnapped school children.

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The ex-DSS boss said:

‘The state governments –both Zamfara and Katsina States –mistakenly laid the foundation for what is going on now; they started negotiation with the bandits who were not even ready to give up on their activities and this is what we are witnessing now.’

‘Even this Kankara incident, the governor came out to say

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