The Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign in Zamfara State and APC chieftain, Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, has countered the Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, stating that northern elders are neither a burden nor paperweights. The minister had, in a statement titled, “Tinubu Presidency: Northern Elders Forum, a political burden […]
Defend Tinubu administration or quit, Matawalle tells Northern appointees
“This is not the time to keep quiet in the face of intimidation and misrepresentation of the efforts and achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR . We must stand up to be counted for being on the part of government or take our exit.” The post Defend Tinubu administration or quit, Matawalle tells Northern […]
Matawalle dares northern appointees to defend Tinubu publicly or quit
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has challenged all appointees from the North in the current administration to come out openly and defend President Bola Tinubu or quit. Matawalle specifically called on Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Special Adviser to the President on political matters in the office of the Vice President and other leaders to […]
Northern Elders Forum does not speak for North – Defence Minister
Mr Matawalle said the attitude of the Forum was becoming overbearing, saying it cannot offer any positive idea or thought about the future of Northern Nigeria or, indeed, of Nigeria and its unity and togetherness. The post Northern Elders Forum does not speak for North – Defence Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered […]
‘Political paperweight seeking relevance’ – Matawalle attacks Northern elders
Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle on Saturday described the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, as a political paperweight seeking relevance. Matawalle made the remark while criticising NEF for saying the North regrets voting for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement he signed, Matawalle said: “My attention has been drawn to the threats issued […]
Matawalle orders DIA to apprehend those calling for coup against Tinubu
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has ordered the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, to go after the people calling for truncation of the constitutional government in the country. In a statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Press and Information, Ministry of Defence, titled, “Democracy is Working in Nigeria, Warns those Calling for […]
Insecurity: Defence Minister Matawalle reaffirms ban on unauthorised use of camouflage
Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle has reaffirmed the ban on the unauthorised use of military camouflage, saying that only the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force (while on joint operation with the military), are allowed by law to use the camouflage. This followed the insecurity threat that has characterised the country for […]
‘Don’t use inflammatory language against government’ – Matawalle warns Nigerians
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians to desist from using inflammatory language against the government. In a statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, the ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Matawalle gave the warning in Abuja against the backdrop of some unguarded utterances coming from some […]
2027 election: Katsina Elders Forum not speaking for North – Matawalle
The views of the Katsina Elders’ Forum have been described as not reflecting the position of Northern Nigeria on the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that it was wrong for the elders to make such […]
Police arrest former IPAC chairman who demanded suspension of Defence Minister Matawalle
The operatives of the Nigerian Police have arrested the former chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Cross River State, Goddie Akpama for demanding the suspension and arrest of Bello Metawalle, the Minister of Defence. Akpama was whisked away at 5 pm on Thursday at Chibese Restaurant Calabar, the venue where his group, The […]