Tag: Bello Matawalle

Defence Minister Matawalle to Host Joint Wedding for Nine Children in Abuja

  Bello Matawalle joint wedding scheduled for February 6, 2026, at Abuja Central Mosque Nine Matawalle children set to marry in a single large-scale ceremony High-profile unions include ex–Zamfara Assembly…

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Pressure Mounts on Tinubu to Sack Matawalle as US Links Security Cooperation to Defence Shake-Up

•US reportedly demands removal of both Badaru and Matawalle before security collaboration • Badaru resigns on health grounds; Tinubu to name Gen. Christopher Musa as successor • Recall that Nigeria–US…

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Appeal Court Upholds Zamfara Vehicle Seizure Against Matawalle

Appeal Court affirms seizure of over 40 vehicles from ex-governor. Matawalle’s appeal dismissed for lack of credible ownership proof. Zamfara government and police actions declared lawful. The Court of Appeal…

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Matawalle’s Defection Can’t Affect my APC National Chairmanship Ambition – Yari

A former Governor of Zamfara State (Abdulaziz Yari) has it affirmed that the defection of the current Governor (Bello Matawalle will not affect his urge to be National Chairman of…

PDP Warns Matawalle Against ‘Plot’ To Impeach Deputy Governor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, and the state house of assembly against impeaching Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, the deputy governor. PDP issued the warning…

Oshiomole Reacts To Defection of Matawalle To APC

Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomole has applauded governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, for his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Oshiomole…

Stop Rash, Baseless Statements – Zamfara Govt Warns PDP

Zamfara State government has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over allegations against Governor Bello Matawalle. According to a press statement signed by the Special Adviser on media and public…

Nigerians Will Respect Ayade, Matawalle More For Dumping PDP, Defecting to APC – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, commended Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade and Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying Nigerians…

Matawalle Will Not Resign – APC Replies PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara state chapter, has said Governor Bello Matawalle would not resign his position as the state governor, as demanded by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The…

Keyamo Reacts To PDP Decision To Sue Matawalle Over Defection

Minister of state for labour and employment, Festus Keyamo says governor of Zamfara, Bello Matawalle's decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC is not in violation of any…