The Patriots for the Development of Peace and Social Growth mentioned it’s on discover of a video wherein a needed bandit kingpin, Kachalla Bello Turji alleged that the previous governor of Zamfara State and present minister of state for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle supported banditry within the state whereas in workplace as governor.
The group in an announcement by the manager director, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, mentioned no proper pondering particular person ought to take note of this tissue of lies poorly concocted and fabricated by a mentally deranged terrorist feeling the warmth of army onslaught to tarnish the repute of the esteemed minister, a quintessential chief and paragon of patriotism.
He mentioned Turji’s allegation is mischievous, baseless, diversionary, a hallucination and figment of the fertile creativeness of a assassin lengthy needed by the army and shall be captured to face the total weight of the regulation for crime in opposition to the fatherland.
He added that “No quantity of blackmail and propaganda by terrorists and political opponents will distract the Minister of State for Defence from crushing banditry, insurgency, militancy and terrorism in Nigeria and actualize President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda of nationwide safety, peace, unity and prosperity.”
He mentioned the allegation that recovered arms and ammunition from bandits have been stored at Authorities Home is fake and laughable as Zamfara Authorities Home has no armoury or arms and ammunition facility, including that each one arms recovered or submitted by repented bandits have been handed over to safety businesses and correct stock taken.
He famous that Matawalle fought banditry head-on in collaboration with numerous safety businesses, saying it’s apparent that his proactive management and integrity spurred President Bola Tinubu to nominate him the minister of state for defence conscious that he would discharge his duties with out worry or favour and restore nationwide safety, security and peace important for sustainable improvement. He mentioned the present synergy amongst safety businesses within the struggle in opposition to terror is an eloquent testimony of Matawalle’s management acumen and political savvy.
“It’s this laudable synergy and cohesion amongst safety businesses in intelligence sharing and taking the struggle to bandits’ camps that provoked assaults on the minister to distract him on this essential nationwide project as stones are solely thrown on ripe fruits,” he added.
He famous that bandits had earlier launched movies wherein they attacked or praised some political leaders, together with the incumbent governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, celebrating his election victory in 2023, saying there was no fuss about that. “In search of low-cost publicity, they now turned to Matawalle leveraging on his achievements and rising profile as an impressive politician, administrator, governor, and minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he mentioned.
The group urged members of the general public to disregard this ranting of a deranged terrorist looking for public consideration. “We additionally urge the minister to not be deterred by the antics of armed bandits and their sponsors to divert consideration in making Nigeria secure once more. We commend safety businesses for his or her patriotism within the warfare in opposition to terror and upholding the territorial integrity of the nation. We salute President Bola Tinubu for the arrogance he reposed in Dr Bello Matawalle,” he mentioned.
The group mentioned it’s happy with the achievements of the minister of state for Defence, describing him as a mentor to youths in Nigeria.
