Group disowns comments against Matawalle
The Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has distanced itself from a controversial press conference held on Monday in Kaduna, where the Minister of State for Defence and former Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle, was accused of financial mismanagement. In a statement on Tuesday, CNF Secretary, Abubakar Suleiman, described the event as a “shameful charade” allegedly sponsored to […]
Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle
The Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has distanced itself from a controversial press conference held on Monday in Kaduna, where the Minister of State for Defence and former Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle, was accused of financial mismanagement.
In a statement on Tuesday, CNF Secretary, Abubakar Suleiman, described the event as a “shameful charade” allegedly sponsored to smear Matawalle.
“They tried everything possible to tarnish Matawalle’s image. This time, they bribed a handful of desperate individuals to hijack our platform and stage a scripted attack. We disown that charade in its entirety,” Suleiman said.
He maintained that the CNF neither authorised nor participated in the press conference.
“No meeting was held, no mandate was given. What happened was the personal decision of a few compromised individuals. They do not speak for us,” Suleiman stated.
The CNF reaffirmed its stance on transparency, justice, and development.