…Says Claims Diversionary, Baseless, Mischievous
KINGSLEY BENNETH, ABUJA
ABUJA : A group, Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development has dismissed claims by a wanted bandit kingpin, Kachalla Turji, that as governor of Zamfara State, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, sponsored criminality in the state.
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Citing a video in which the claim were made, Executive Director of the group, Sani Shinkafi, described Turji’s allegation as “mischievous, baseless, diversionary, a hallucination and figment of the fertile imagination of a murderer long wanted by the military and will be captured to face the full weight of the law for crime against the fatherland.”
He said no right thinking person should pay attention to “this tissue of lies poorly concocted and fabricated by a mentally deranged terrorist feeling the heat of military onslaught to tarnish the reputation of the esteemed minister, a quintessential leader and paragon of patriotism.”
He further explained that the allegation that recovered arms and ammunition from bandits were kept at the state Government House was false and laughable, adding that the Zamfara Government House has no armoury or arms and ammunition facility.
The statement went on to state that arms recovered or submitted by repented bandits were handed over to security agencies and proper inventory taken.
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“Matawalle fought banditry head-on in collaboration with various security agencies. It is obvious that his proactive leadership and integrity spurred President Tinubu to appoint him the Minister of State for Defence, aware that he would discharge his duties without fear or favour and restore national security, safety and peace essential for sustainable development,” it added.
This is as it insisted that no amount 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 national security, peace, unity and prosperity.”
“The current synergy amongst security agencies in the fight against terror is an eloquent testimony of Matawalle’s leadership acumen and political savvy.
“It is this laudable synergy and cohesion amongst security agencies in intelligence sharing and taking the fight to bandits’ camps that provoked attacks on the minister to distract him in this crucial national assignment as stones are only thrown on ripe fruits.
“Bandits had earlier released videos in which they attacked or praised some political leaders, including the incumbent Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, celebrating his election victory in 2023.
“There was no fuss about that. Seeking cheap publicity, they now turned to Matawalle leveraging on his achievements and rising profile as an outstanding politician, administrator, governor, and minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We urge members of the public to ignore this ranting of a deranged terrorist seeking public attention. We also urge the minister not to be deterred by the antics of armed bandits and their sponsors to divert attention in making Nigeria safe again.
We commend security agencies for their patriotism in the war against terror and upholding the territorial integrity of the nation. We salute President Bola Tinubu for the confidence he reposed in Dr Bello Matawalle,” the statement maintained.
