Bello Matawalle – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:58:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Bello Matawalle – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Zamfara APC Says Matawalle More Influential Than Gov Lawa https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-says-matawalle-more-influential-than-gov-lawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-says-matawalle-more-influential-than-gov-lawa/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473053 The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State has declared that the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, remains more politically influential in the state than Governor Dauda Lawal. The party made the remark in a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, while reacting to a report claiming that Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-says-matawalle-more-influential-than-gov-lawa/feed/ 0 Zamfara PDP Accuses Minister Matawalle of Abandoning Duties for Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-accuses-minister-matawalle-of-abandoning-duties-for-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-accuses-minister-matawalle-of-abandoning-duties-for-politics/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471452 The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, accusing him of neglecting his official responsibilities in favour of personal political ambitions. In a statement signed by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Halliru Andi, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, the PDP described Matawalle’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-accuses-minister-matawalle-of-abandoning-duties-for-politics/feed/ 0 Matawalle Warns Zamfara APC Members Against Insubordination https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-warns-zamfara-apc-members-against-insubordination/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-warns-zamfara-apc-members-against-insubordination/#respond Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=456929 The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has cautioned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State against acts of insubordination and disunity within the party. Matawalle, who is the immediate past governor of the state, gave the warning on Sunday while receiving APC executives from Anka, Bakura, Maradun, and Talata Mafara [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-warns-zamfara-apc-members-against-insubordination/feed/ 0 Matawalle Dismisses Babachir Lawal’s Remarks, Says North Firmly Backs Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-dismisses-babachir-lawals-remarks-says-north-firmly-backs-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-dismisses-babachir-lawals-remarks-says-north-firmly-backs-tinubu/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403399 The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has dismissed recent comments by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, regarding President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election prospects, insisting that the North remains firmly behind the president. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Matawalle described Lawal’s remarks as an attempt to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-dismisses-babachir-lawals-remarks-says-north-firmly-backs-tinubu/feed/ 0 Matawalle Announces Deployment of 1,000 Naval Officers to Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-announces-deployment-of-1000-naval-officers-to-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-announces-deployment-of-1000-naval-officers-to-zamfara/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398696 The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has announced the deployment of 1,000 Naval officers to Maradun Local Government Area in Zamfara State as part of efforts to combat banditry in the region. Matawalle made this known during a six-day visit to Zamfara while addressing residents at his country home in Maradun. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-announces-deployment-of-1000-naval-officers-to-zamfara/feed/ 0 Tinubu Orders End to Banditry by 2025 – Defense Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-orders-end-to-banditry-by-2025-defense-minister/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-orders-end-to-banditry-by-2025-defense-minister/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398466 The Minister of State for Defense, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian military to end banditry by 2025. Matawalle disclosed this on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) members at his Gusau residence, assuring that the military is committed to meeting the President’s mandate. He announced that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-orders-end-to-banditry-by-2025-defense-minister/feed/ 0 HURIWA Criticises Zamfara Governor Over Accusations Against Defence Minister Matawalle https://www.theinfostride.com/huriwa-criticises-zamfara-governor-over-accusations-against-defence-minister-matawalle/ https://www.theinfostride.com/huriwa-criticises-zamfara-governor-over-accusations-against-defence-minister-matawalle/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389586 The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has reacted to recent allegations made by Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Governor Lawal had accused his predecessor, Matawalle, of sponsoring banditry, a claim that has sparked controversy. The accusations arose after a memo surfaced on social media, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/huriwa-criticises-zamfara-governor-over-accusations-against-defence-minister-matawalle/feed/ 0 Minister of State for Defence Presents Hi-Tech Unmanned Water Vessels to President Bola Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-of-state-for-defence-presents-hi-tech-unmanned-water-vessels-to-president-bola-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-of-state-for-defence-presents-hi-tech-unmanned-water-vessels-to-president-bola-tinubu/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366478 The Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has presented two cutting-edge unmanned water vessels to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The hi-tech vessels, known as the S2 and S3 Swift Sea Stalkers, were donated to the Nigerian Government by the Swift Ship Company in the USA. In a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-of-state-for-defence-presents-hi-tech-unmanned-water-vessels-to-president-bola-tinubu/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Decorates 47 Newly-Promoted Major Generals https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-decorates-47-newly-promoted-major-generals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-decorates-47-newly-promoted-major-generals/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365834 The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, decorated 47 senior officers with the rank of major general, urging them to redouble their efforts in addressing the country’s security challenges. The promotion of the officers was approved by the Army Council on December 21, with 47 brigadiers general elevated to the rank of major general, and 75 colonels [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-decorates-47-newly-promoted-major-generals/feed/ 0 Northern elders worry over Dangote, Rabiu fight https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-elders-worry-over-dangote-rabiu-fight/ https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-elders-worry-over-dangote-rabiu-fight/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 03:24:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360017 The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) is concerned about the split that has developed between two prominent Northern businessmen, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Abdussamad Rabiu of BUA Company. Additionally, the NEF expressed its concern regarding the divide that has developed between the previous governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, and the current governor, Dauda Lawal. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-elders-worry-over-dangote-rabiu-fight/feed/ 0 Governor Dauda sponsoring people to lie against me – Matawalle https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dauda-sponsoring-people-to-lie-against-me-matawalle/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dauda-sponsoring-people-to-lie-against-me-matawalle/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:30:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359884 Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defense, strongly denied reports that false accusations could lead to his removal from office. He spoke out against the Zamfara State Government’s accusations in an interview with DCL Hausa. In March, Mr. Dauda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated Matawalle, who had served as governor of Zamfara State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dauda-sponsoring-people-to-lie-against-me-matawalle/feed/ 0 Zamfara’s Governor Matawalle Receives APC Membership Card https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfaras-governor-matawalle-receives-apc-membership-card/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfaras-governor-matawalle-receives-apc-membership-card/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302913 The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has officially received the membership card of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Maradun. A leader of the APC National Registration Committee in the state, Ibrahim Masari, presented the membership card to the governor after answering questions on his personal data contained in the form. According to him, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfaras-governor-matawalle-receives-apc-membership-card/feed/ 0 APC Defection: I Will Give You The Treatment You Deserve — Matawalle Warns Deputy, Aliyu https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-defection-i-will-give-you-the-treatment-you-deserve-matawalle-warns-deputy-aliyu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-defection-i-will-give-you-the-treatment-you-deserve-matawalle-warns-deputy-aliyu/#respond Sun, 18 Jul 2021 11:30:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301117 The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has threatened to give his deputy, Mahdi Aliyu, “the treatment he deserves” if he dares him. The gap appears to be widening between Matawalle and Aliyu, after the governor dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aliyu has refused to follow Matawalle to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-defection-i-will-give-you-the-treatment-you-deserve-matawalle-warns-deputy-aliyu/feed/ 0 Matawalle Reinstates 8 Sacked Special Advisers — Official https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-reinstates-8-sacked-special-advisers-official/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-reinstates-8-sacked-special-advisers-official/#respond Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299716 Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, on Monday, approved the reappointment of eight Special Advisers who were earlier relieved of their posts. This is contained in a statement issued  in Gusau by Yakubu Haidara, Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, on behalf of the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe Those reappointed included Aminu Abdullahi-Alkali, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-reinstates-8-sacked-special-advisers-official/feed/ 0 Matawalle’s Reason For Defection Confirms APC Behind Insecurity — PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalles-reason-for-defection-confirms-apc-behind-insecurity-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalles-reason-for-defection-confirms-apc-behind-insecurity-pdp/#respond Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299373 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) noted that Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle’s statement that he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in order to get the Federal Government to end insecurity in his state is a confirmation that APC and its government are responsible for the banditry, terrorism and kidnapping ravaging that state. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalles-reason-for-defection-confirms-apc-behind-insecurity-pdp/feed/ 0 PDP Says Presidency Intimidated Matawalle Into Joining APC https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-says-presidency-intimidated-matawalle-into-joining-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-says-presidency-intimidated-matawalle-into-joining-apc/#respond Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:30:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299355 Governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday, raised an alarm over what they called the harassment and intimidation of opposition governors, “by the Federal Government-led All Progressives Congress, APC”. They raised the alarm against the backdrop of the recent defection of Zamfara State governor,  Bello Matawalle, saying he was literally [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-says-presidency-intimidated-matawalle-into-joining-apc/feed/ 0 Buni Declares Governor Matawalle Leader Of Zamfara APC, Dissolves Exco https://www.theinfostride.com/buni-declares-governor-matawalle-leader-of-zamfara-apc-dissolves-exco/ https://www.theinfostride.com/buni-declares-governor-matawalle-leader-of-zamfara-apc-dissolves-exco/#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298993 The National caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday, dissolved the executive council of the party in Zamfara State. Dissolution the council affected both the ward, local governments and the state level. Buni made this known during the official defection ceremony of the state governor, Bello Mohammed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/buni-declares-governor-matawalle-leader-of-zamfara-apc-dissolves-exco/feed/ 0 Matawalle: 18 APC Governors To Receive Zamfara Governor On Tuesday https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-18-apc-govs-to-receive-zamfara-governor-on-tuesday/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-18-apc-govs-to-receive-zamfara-governor-on-tuesday/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298778 The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee and Zamfara Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, on Monday said no fewer than 18 governors of the party are expected to receive Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Tuesday. Dosara, who made this known during an interview with newsmen, said the Progressive governors will be led [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-18-apc-govs-to-receive-zamfara-governor-on-tuesday/feed/ 0 They’re Political Prostitutes, Don’t Care About Us — Nigerians React As Governor Matawalle Joins APC https://www.theinfostride.com/theyre-political-prostitutes-dont-care-about-us-nigerians-react-as-governor-matawalle-joins-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/theyre-political-prostitutes-dont-care-about-us-nigerians-react-as-governor-matawalle-joins-apc/#respond Sun, 27 Jun 2021 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298667 Reactions have continued to trail the defection of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State from the People Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital and New Media, Bashir Ahmed, had earlier disclosed that the governor had returned to the ruling party. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/theyre-political-prostitutes-dont-care-about-us-nigerians-react-as-governor-matawalle-joins-apc/feed/ 0 Governor Bello Matawalle Dumps PDP For APC https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-bello-matawalle-dumps-pdp-for-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-bello-matawalle-dumps-pdp-for-apc/#respond Sun, 27 Jun 2021 10:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298665 Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). InfoStride News learnt that Matawalle defected to the All Progressive Congress. Personal Assistant to Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Digital and New Media, Bashir Ahmed disclosed this on his verified Facebook page on Sunday morning. The presidential aide wrote ‘’So Zamfara is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-bello-matawalle-dumps-pdp-for-apc/feed/ 0 PDP’s Matawalle Inches Closer To APC After Umahi, Ayade’s Defection https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-matawalle-inches-closer-to-apc-after-umahi-ayades-defection/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-matawalle-inches-closer-to-apc-after-umahi-ayades-defection/#respond Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:30:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=295679 The sack of political appointees by Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle has fueled speculation that he is set to dump the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). On Tuesday, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Bala Bello and all 23 commissioners were fired. A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Zailani Bappa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-matawalle-inches-closer-to-apc-after-umahi-ayades-defection/feed/ 0 President Buhari Happy With Matawalle’s Style Of Governance – FG Delegation To Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-happy-with-matawalles-style-of-governance-fg-delegation-to-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-happy-with-matawalles-style-of-governance-fg-delegation-to-zamfara/#respond Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=286168 President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the peace efforts of Governor Bello Matawalle and has promised a better approach to security operations in the country. The President spoke through a special delegation of four Ministers under the leadership of the Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika who were in Gusau, Zamfara state capital to commiserate with the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-happy-with-matawalles-style-of-governance-fg-delegation-to-zamfara/feed/ 0 Zamfara Governor Swears In New Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-swears-in-new-special-advisers-permanent-secretaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-swears-in-new-special-advisers-permanent-secretaries/#respond Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:58:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=279515 Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, late on Thursday, sworn-in five new special advisers and four permanent secretaries. Speaking during the event, which lasted until about 1.30 a.m. on Friday, Matawalle said that the new appointments would cover the manpower gaps recently created within the system. “As we speak, no fewer than ten permanent secretaries are [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-swears-in-new-special-advisers-permanent-secretaries/feed/ 0 Governor Matawalle Signs Zamfara N142.4 Billion Budget Into Law https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-matawalle-signs-zamfara-n142-4-billion-budget-into-law/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-matawalle-signs-zamfara-n142-4-billion-budget-into-law/#respond Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:53:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=279438 Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle yesterday at the chamber of the State Government House, signed the 2021 budget into law. The Governor noted that the budget remains the life wire of political, economical and social development of any society. According to him, the budget which has been passed into law by the State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-matawalle-signs-zamfara-n142-4-billion-budget-into-law/feed/ 0 Matawalle Commends Umahi For Dumping PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-commends-umahi-for-dumping-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-commends-umahi-for-dumping-pdp/#respond Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:37:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275921 Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has commended his Ebonyi counterpart, Gov. Dave Umahi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The commendation was contained in a press release signed by Zailani Bappa, the Special Adviser to Governor Matawalle on Media, and made available to journalists on Friday in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-commends-umahi-for-dumping-pdp/feed/ 0 Shari’a Won’t Be Neglected During My Tenure In Zamfara State – Bello Matawalle https://www.theinfostride.com/sharia-wont-be-neglected-during-my-tenure-in-zamfara-state-bello-matawalle/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sharia-wont-be-neglected-during-my-tenure-in-zamfara-state-bello-matawalle/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:14:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=268513 Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has come out to say that his government is ready to uphold all the State Zakkat and endowment prescribed Islamic injunctions. He revealed this when he received a report of the committee set up to investigate the issues between members and the Management of the Board. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sharia-wont-be-neglected-during-my-tenure-in-zamfara-state-bello-matawalle/feed/ 0 Yari Threatened My Government For Not Paying His Allowances — Gov Bello Matawalle https://www.theinfostride.com/yari-threatened-my-government-for-not-paying-his-allowances-gov-bello-matawalle/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:54:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242068 Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has come out to say that ex-governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari threatened his government with a court case for not paying his upkeep allowances. Bello revealed this today while assenting to the repealed law in which past governors, deputy governors, speakers of the state house of assembly earned about [...]

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]]> I Will Arrest Abdul’aziz Yari If Killings Do Not Stop In Zamfara – Gov Matawalle https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-arrest-abdulaziz-yari-if-killings-do-not-stop-in-zamfara-gov-matawalle/ Sat, 23 Nov 2019 13:46:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241681 Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle has said he has ordered his security agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone that is behind the killings in the state. Because of the brutal killings, the governor has even vowed to arrest former governor Abdul’aziz Yari if the violence does not stop. He revealed this on Friday, November 22, [...]

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