A cross section of Nigerians have initiated a call for Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle’s resignation over an old video of him currently circulating online.
The video recorded by Channels TV in 2021 captured Matawalle, who was then, the Governor of Zamfara State, defending some trouble makers in the state.
Matawalle made the comment at the State House, Abuja after meeting with the then President, Muhammadu Buhari.
While answering questions from journalists on the activities of bandits in Zamfara State, Matawalle said “not all of them are criminals”.
“Not all of them are criminals. If you investigate what is happening, and what made them to take the laws into their hands, some of them, sometimes were cheated by so-called the vigilante group.
“They normally go to their settlements and destroy property and take their animals. They did not have anyone to speak with, so sometimes, they go for revenge. When the vigilante group attacks them, they go for reprisals. That is exactly what happened,” Matawalle said.
The video resurfaced online shortly after Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, tendered his resignation.
Here are some of the reactions from X, formerly Twitter as compiled by DAILY POST correspondent.
@A6udawud: “Matawalle always approach bandits with negotiation rather than fighting them. He negotiated for the kebbi girls’ release.
“Tinubu should take out Matawalle who turns the Defence Ministry into a campaign hub”.
@tkayose: “The now minister of state of defence former zamfara state governor matawalle once said.
“No wonder the APC Tinubu govt keep using bandits in place of terrorist. Why hasn’t matawalle and Gumi been arrested?”
@engr_shaibu_: “Matawalle said bandits aren’t criminals. Just misunderstood victims.
“Now he’s Minister of Defence. This empty head and terrorists sympathizer is now the one writing our security policy. He needs to be sacked immediately!”
@RealQueenBee__: “You who he was, and still gave him the job. I blame you not him”.
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