Governor Bello Matawalle has approved the dissolution of the Zamfara State Executive Council and has relieved all political appointees of their appointments. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital, by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Dr Lawal Hussein. According to the statement, members of the … Read more
Zamfara State Governor, Hon Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has handed over the reign of leadership to the incoming governor, Dauda Lawan Dare’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Saturday. Presenting the documents, Governor Matawallle, who spoke through his deputy, Senator Hassan Nasiha Mohammed, said the documents were compiled by the transition committee. He further stated that the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has tackled the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle for alleging that the chairman of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa demanded a two million dollars bribe from him. The governor who is under investigation over alleged corruption, had during an interview with BBC Hausa, insisted that the chairman of the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle is under investigation for alleged N70 billion fraud. A statement on Thursday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain is being investigated for corruption, the award of phantom contracts, and diversion. The commission noted that the money was sourced as a … Read more
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER), a Civil Society Organisation, has accused Governor Bello Matawalle of displaying undemocratic tendencies following his defeat at the last election. The Centre, at a press conference on Sunday in Abuja, said Matawaalle has undemocratically continued to blame his failure at the polls on the recent naira … Read more
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has alleged that some elements in the Federal Government worked against his re-election bid in the just concluded gubernatorial election in the state. Matawalle of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, who was defeated by Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, blamed his inability to secure a … Read more
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, demanding a review of the results of the 2023 governorship polls conducted in the state. According to an acknowledged copy of the letter signed by U. O Sule, SAN, the party and its … Read more
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has congratulated the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 71st birthday anniversary. The Governor noted the remarkable and victorious journey of the President-elect in the turbulent political terrain of the country, emerging as the doyen of the game in this era. This was contained in a press … Read more
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has accepted his defeat in the March 18 governorship election. The incumbent governor was defeated by the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Dauda Lawal Dare. The governor in an audio message to the people of the state said he and all his supporters have to submit to the will of … Read more
Zamfara State Governor-elect, Dauda Lawal has commended the people of the state for his victory in Saturday’s governorship election. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, polled 377,726 votes to defeat Governor Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who scored 311,976 votes. In a statement on Tuesday, Lawal noted that the mission … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the governor-elect of Zamfara State. Lawal polled a total of 377,726 votes to defeat Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who scored 311,976. He was announced as the winner in Gusau, the state capital in the … Read more
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has described the recent Supreme Court verdict on old currency notes and subsequent compliance by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, as a victory for all Nigerians. The Governor said that the Court judgement, which culminated in the reversal of the earlier Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, rash … Read more
Governor Bello Mohammed has described as dastardly, callous and an act of cowardice the recent mid-night attack in Maru town by bandits which claimed the lives of police officers, vigilante members and other citizens. Zailani Bappa, the Governor’s Special Adviser, Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, in a statement noted that the government was not unaware … Read more
Bello Matawalle, the Governor of Zamfara State, has revealed that Nigerians should expect a buildup to massive economic reconstruction, infrastructural development, and human capital development under President-elect Bola Tinubu’s regime. Matewalle said this while describing the emergence of Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election as a win for democracy and for Nigeria. The governor … Read more
In order to tackle thuggery in Zamfara State, Governor Bello Matawalle, has signed the establishment of the Anti-thuggery Agency bill into law. Jamilu Iliyasu, the Press Secretary to the Governor, on Sunday issued a statement containing the establishment of the agency. It was reported that Governor Matawalle had February 2022 issued an Executive Order setting … Read more