Allegations of Matawalle’s Bandit Ties Dismissed by Zamfara Youths as False

According to the Zamfara Youth Network (ZYN), SaharaReporters’ article claiming that Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defense, provided 36 Hilux cars to bandits and continues to communicate with terrorists is an outright falsehood.

Speaking today in Gusau, Comrade Musa Usman claimed that the narrative is nothing more than a last-ditch effort to discredit the exceptional outcomes the Minister has produced since taking office.

The young group unequivocally declared that throughout Matawalle’s tenure as governor or minister, no such vehicles were ever given to robbers.

“These are recycled lies that security agencies looked into and discarded years ago,” Musa claimed.

“The same military operations that Matawalle is currently leading have already killed every bandit leader described in the narrative. Dead males are unable to use WhatsApp or operate Hilux cars.

The ZYN went on to say that there is no government record of the alleged “whistle-blower.”

Payrolls from 2019 to 2023 have been examined. There was never an assistance that fit that criteria. The narrative is entirely made up to divert Nigerians’ attention from the truth that, because to Matawalle’s vigorous campaign against terrorists, Zamfara is experiencing its best calm in more than ten years.

The youth network said that the fake allegation was sponsored by nervous politicians who are losing support in Zamfara and throughout the North-West.

“These are the same individuals who, while in power, gave monthly allowances to bandit leaders.” He said, “Those leaders are running scared and looking for any lie to regain relevance now that they are being eliminated one by one.”

They blamed those who have been marginalized by the public and are now waging their wars on blogs located abroad.

“They are aware that Zamfara will never vote for someone who has ever engaged in negotiations with murderers in 2027. Thus, they are disparaging the one man who has actually brought peace to our state with SaharaReporters.

“Matawalle has done what no one before him could do,” Usman stated. Schools are packed, markets are open once more, and farmers can sleep fearlessly on their land. Every week, bandits either flee or perish. Some people are unable to accept this level of accomplishment, so they hire American bloggers to spread false information.

The network cautioned that the young people and women of Zamfara would expose and reject any politician who continued to use the outdated, ineffective tactic of blackmail.

“I speak for every young person in Zamfara when I say that Minister Matawalle is working day and night with our brave soldiers,” Usman continued. He goes to see the soldiers, gives supplies, and boosts morale.

He and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are responsible for the peace we have today. Anyone who disparages Matawalle is disparaging our mothers’ tears and our heroes’ blood.

We issue a challenge to SaharaReporters and their sponsors: tomorrow morning, bring your whistleblower to Channels TV or AIT and allow him to swear on the Holy Qur’an using his full name and face. Every Nigerian will be aware that this article is 100% opposition poison if he declines.

“Your time is up, politicians who have failed and are hiding behind this falsehood. Zamfara’s ladies and youth are now awake. We shall use our life to protect this peace.

“President Tinubu, thank you. I’m grateful, Minister Matawalle. Our kids may now attend school without having to pay a ransom thanks to you. We won’t let dishonest people tarnish your reputation.