NORTH WEST: Infemouse terrorist, in the North West , Turji Kachalla has allegedly insist Bello Matawalle, the current minister of state for defense, is purportedly encouraging terrorism in the Northwest region of Nigeria.
Turji has continued to make this allegation. He said in a recent video that Bello Matawalle, the former governor of Zamfara State up until lately, was connected to bandits.
North West : After Turji first connected Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle to terrorist activity in the area, is camp first denied the new charge.
President Bola Tinubu announced in August 2023 that Matawalle, the former governor of Zamfara state, would be the new Minister of State for Defense.
Considering of the security concerns that afflicted Zamfara state while Matawalle was governor, his former position was condemned strongly.
The new accusation came after Matawalle’s camp had previously denied it. Turji ask the authority to investigate his claims rather than dismissing them as propaganda. Yhe
He questioned the role of Matawalle and others in the kidnapping and subsequent release of female students in Marado.
He asked, “Since you said Bashari is not a bandit and said Matawalle has no hand in the banditry activities, I am asking you from whom did they rescue the girls?”
Turji accused Bashari of continuous operations between Zamfara and Sokoto states without any evidence to suggest he had surrendered to authorities.
In response to allegations made previously, the minister’s camp refuted Turji’s claims, describing them as baseless.
Despite this, Turji in his new video insisted his allegations are accurate and based on truth. “Every sensible person is aware of the situation and knows what I’m talking about,” he said.
Meanwhile, earlier in July, some dailies reports that Turji had accused Bello Matawalle of complicity in backing terrorism in Nigeria.
Turji, in the new video alleged that the issue of insecurity plaguing the country had the full backing of Matawalle.
Speaking in Hausa, he said, “My name is Muhammed Bello Turji, and I am releasing this video to reach all Nigerians, from the leaders to the poor. This is the message I want to convey to everyone.
“The issue of insecurity plaguing our country has the full backing of the immediate past Government of Zamfara State. I have evidence to support this claim.
The past government, under His Excellency Bello Mattawallen Maradun ( now State Minister of Defence) is well-known to everyone in the North West.
He said this government has been complicit in backing terrorism. There are individuals from Shinkafi, Zurmi, and Issah who cannot deny this video.
Many Nigerians, for example, those in Bauchi or Kaduna, may not be aware of the problems in Zamfara. However, I want to assure the federal government that if they are unaware, I will provide names, details, and evidence.
I urge them to investigate the past actions of these individuals and their discussions with them. As a citizen of this zone (North West), I swear before God that I speak the truth.”
Matawalle swiftly denied the allegations and described them as falsehood.
However, Matawalle, through his media consultants, referred to the allegations as unfounded lies.
A rejoinder signed by Deyemi Saka, Lead Partner at Lambert and Curtis, said in part, “Our attention has been drawn to a video shared on the X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook page of your media organisation
He claimed baseless, malicious, unfounded, mischievous and deliberate concocted lies were told against the Honourable Minister of State for Defense, H.E Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle.
“ The lead partner in in his statement said ”We are not unmindful of the sustained attacks on the person, integrity, and patriotic sense of duty of our client. What we find disheartening and despicable is the brazen disregard for public safety and national security.”
“While the video speaks to its discredibility, it is pertinent to address the outlandish allegations made by Bello Turji, a wanted kingpin of banditry.
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