Defence Minister Matawalle Criticizes Alleged Efforts to Undermine Tinubu’s Administration Ahead of Next General Election Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has criticized an alleged scheme to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, branding such actions as unpatriotic. The former governor of Zamfara State expressed his views following visits by prominent figures […]
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Marafa Counters Matawalle, Says Northern Elders not a burden, but people Tinubu holds in high regard
A leading and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign in Zamfara State, Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, has countered the Minister of State for Defence, Mr Bello Matawalle, stating that Northern elders are neither a burden nor paperweights whatsoever. Matawalle had, in a statement with the […]
Support Tinubu or Step Down, Matawalle Attacks Northern Appointees
Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, has urged all northern appointees to either rally behind President Bola Tinubu or resign from their positions. Matawalle’s call came following a difference in opinion expressed by Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who serves as the Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Presidency, regarding the Minister’s defense of […]
Matawalle Criticizes Northern Elders for Anti-Tinubu Remarks
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) is facing backlash for its recent comments about Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential aspirations. The NEF expressed regret for backing Tinubu in the 2023 elections, stating a preference for a candidate perceived as more inclusive and less controversial. In response, Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle criticized the NEF, calling […]