The Governor maintained that he had been doing all he could to ensure the security of lives and properties in the state… Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has said that he will be happy to step down should the Federal Government declare a state of emergency in the Northern region which has been ravaged by … Read more
…the governor said that no place in Nigeria was safe in the entire Northern region… Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged involvement of politicians working against the restoration of peace in the State. Governor Matawalle said that politics now in Nigeria has become a do-or-die affair, saying that democracy … Read more
In the video, the students and some of the female staff were seen squatting and blindfolded… The abducted students of the College of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Bakura in Zamfara State have appealed to Governor Bello Matawalle and the government to pay the ransom demanded by their abductors within 24 hours. In a 30-second video … Read more
Umahi joined the APC in November 2020, while Ayade defected in May 2021 Shortly after them, the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, also defected from the PDP to the APC Rivers State State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to sue the Governors of Ebonyi and Cross River States, David … Read more
Matawalle, last week, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) – following months of speculation and denial – with all the federal and state lawmakers in Zamfara. Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has refuted what he described as misleading reports against him. The governor’s reaction comes a week after he joined the ruling … Read more
…the PDP claimed that the APC also used security threats as a bait to lure the Governor into its party. The People Democratic Party (PDP) has described the defection of Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) an unpardonable act of betrayal. This was made known on Saturday in a statement … Read more
Ganduje was in Zamfara State to attend the welcoming of Governor Bello Matawale of Zamfara, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). There was heavy gunfire when security operatives attached to the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, repelled an attack aimed at the governor’s convoy by gunmen suspected to be bandits. Though it was … Read more
“We hope Matawalle’s coming into APC will be of benefit as well as add value to the party in the State. Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has reacted to Governor Bello Matawalle’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Reacting, Yari expressed hope that Matawalle’s defection would add value and be beneficial to … Read more
“We are also expecting all our national assembly members as well as state legislators to declare their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC during the occasion. No less than 18 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are expected to receive Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Tuesday. The Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee of … Read more
The presidential aide wrote ‘’So Zamfara is back home! Welcome, Matawalle’’. Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). 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. Read … Read more
According to the Governor, the bandits killed “many innocent people.” Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle on Saturday said the state of insecurity in the state is worsening at an alarming rate. He made the remark after confirming the bandit attack on Kadawa village, Zurmi Local Government Area in a special broadcast on Democracy Day. According … Read more
The governor has since been speculated to be desirous of defecting to the APC The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on Wednesday, said he has neither taken a decision nor fixed a date for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A source close to the governor, on Tuesday, had said the governor plans … Read more
…it has been rumoured that the governor has been harbouring plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)… The dissolution of the Zamfara State executive council on Tuesday is part of Governor Bello Matawalle’s preparations for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a source have said. Premium Times reports that the source, who pleaded … Read more
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Friday visited the Gusau Central Market to assess the prices of foodstuff and other essential commodities. The visit was part of the governor’s efforts to ensure reduction in foodstuff prices during the Ramadan fast. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Yusuf Idris, the Director-General on Media … Read more
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Friday assured that governors of the 36 states of the Federation have given their backing to financial autonomy for state legislators and judiciary. He gave the assurance after leading the Chairman of the States Legislators Conference to meet with the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday approved a “No-Fly” Zone declaration in the state Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has said that he is ready to resign as governor if it will bring peace to the state. Matawalle who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today stated this when asked if he is … Read more
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle says no ransom was paid to secure the release of the over 300 abducted students of the Government Secondary School in the Jangebe area of the state. He stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “There is nothing in exchange for the release; we use … Read more
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding schools in the state. The directive was followed the abduction of more than 300 students from Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, in the early hours of Friday. Read also: Kano Govt. Shuts Down 10 Boarding Schools After Zamfara School Abduction “As … Read more
Three repentant bandits had surrendered their arms and accepted the government’s peace initiative Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on Monday, said negotiating with bandits is not a sign of failure. He stated this at the Government House in Gusau while receiving some repentant bandits who surrendered their weapons and embraced his administration’s peace deal. … Read more
Matawalle has repeatedly urged the federal government to grant amnesty to repentant bandits Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has said that not all bandits who terrorise parts of the state and other neighbouring states are criminals. The governor stated this on Thursday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. … Read more