Matawalle Dares Zamfara Gov To Swear On Quran Over Banditry Allegations

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has openly challenged the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, to take an oath with the Holy Quran to prove he has no connection with banditry in the state.

Matawalle, who is also the former governor of Zamfara, firmly denied any involvement in banditry, urging anyone with evidence against him to come forward.

In an interview with Channels TV on Tuesday, Matawalle said, “They should bring any proof of that.” He dismissed the allegations made by Governor Lawal as baseless, explaining that they arose from his previous efforts to engage in dialogue with bandits. He noted that other governors had also followed this approach.

Matawalle continued by saying, “Because I dialogued, it was not only I. Remember, all the governors dialogued. The governor of Niger State dialogued with bandits, and the governor of Sokoto did the same. Why am I being singled out? Is it because it is Zamfara?”

He went on to describe Zamfara as a “complex state with terrible human beings with devilish ideas.” Matawalle recalled that he had been the only governor to swear on the Holy Quran, declaring that he had no connection with banditry. He said, “If I am happy with what is happening, or if I know those involved, or if I am collaborating with them, God should not give me one-second grace.”

The minister also challenged other politicians, including General Ali Gusau and Governor Dauda Lawal, to take the same oath. He stated, “None of them could take the oath, and if they don’t take the oath, that means they are part of it.”

Matawalle emphasized that his actions were always in good faith, similar to other governors who engaged in dialogue with bandits. He expressed frustration over being singled out, saying, “Perhaps because Zamfara is a complex state with terrible human beings with devilish ideas.”

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