No Court Case Against Matawalle – Group

A group, Concerned Citizens of Zamfara State, has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming that Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has been dragged to court over alleged banditry. Recall that some media reports had indicated that a Federal High Court in Abuja had approved a case filed by human rights […]

A group, Concerned Citizens of Zamfara State, has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming that Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has been dragged to court over alleged banditry.

Recall that some media reports had indicated that a Federal High Court in Abuja had approved a case filed by human rights activist Abubakar Dahiru, to probe Matawalle’s alleged involvement in the operations of bandits during his tenure as governor.

A statement signed yesterday by Chairman of the group, Yusuf Sani and Secretary, Dahiru Nasiru, described the report as fake.

The group noted that after visiting several Federal High Courts in the nation’s capital, no evidence of such a suit was found.

They pointed out that even if such a case exists, the Minister is not afraid to defend himself in the court of law.

While dismissing the allegations of sponsoring banditry, the group challenged the accusers to back up their allegations with proof.

“It’s worth noting that Matawalle, the former Governor of Zamfara State, had previously taken steps to address the banditry issue, including establishing military operations and spending billions of naira on security.

“He had even gone a step further swearing with the Holy Quran, as he pointed out in a recent media interview, that he never sponsored banditry and that this is nothing but a wicked political witch-hunt being sponsored.”