Matawalle in a sentence

Also, findings revealed that the outgoing governor, Bello Matawalle, owes workers two months’ salaries.

Governor Bello Matawalle had recently assured that his administration would pay all outstanding salaries to civil servants before handing to the governor-elect on May, 29.

It was also learnt that in Zamfara State, party chieftains including the immediate past governor, Bello Matawalle and Senator Kabir Marafa were among being considered by the party in the state for ministerial appointments.

Matawalle said this at a dinner in honour of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, organised by members of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 38 Regular Course Welfare Association on Saturday in Abuja.

The federal high court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has advised Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara to focus on his job of governing the northwestern states and leave him alone.

They argued that appointing Matawalle, whom the people of Zamfara had rejected, into the cabinet would not align with the sensibilities of the Zamfara people.

Where then is the residence Matawalle said he built with over N2bn?

According to Mr Bawa, Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defense, gave the assurance when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto in Sokoto.

Despite recent cabinet reshuffles, Matawalle retained his position, a decision bolstered by investigations by the National Security Adviser’s office.

He said among Matawalle’s standout accomplishments was his commitment to infrastructure.

Idris added that the efforts of Matawalle in the fight against banditry when he was Governor in Zamfara were far ahead of those of Lawal.

Islamic clerics across different sects, have commended the State’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle over the recent killing of a bandit’s leader, Halilu Sububu and other members.

It is all about the 2027 general election permutations and increasing popularity of Matawalle in Zamfara State in particular and the nation in general.

Many ministers and governors across the country regularly visit Minister of Defence for State, Dr. Bello Matawalle, to discuss the security situation of their states and ministries.

Maradun is the headquarters of Maradun local government area of Zamfara State and is also the hometown of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.

Matawalle added that the highlights of the events would include a ministerial briefing as well as the Nigerian Legion Humanitarian Day.

Matawalle’s proximity to the corridors of federal power offers an opportunity for the state to attract federal projects, security interventions, and other developmental initiatives.

Shinkafi also dismissed Governor Lawal’s call for Matawalle to resign and clear his name of alleged financial impropriety while in office as governor, saying that it is laughable and a joke taken too far.

Shinkafi dismissed any insinuation that Dr Matawalle has any link with bandits in Zamfara State.