Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of Zamfara State has accused his predecessor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, of stealing 17 government vehicles and looted items from the state government residence, including televisions and cookers. This was coming barely three days after his inauguration after he defeated the former governor during the 2023 general election. In the March governorship election, Dare of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was seeking a second term.
How Former Zamfara Governor, Matawalle Looted 17 Vehicles, Television Sets, Kitchen Items From Government HouseThis was coming barely three days after his inauguration after he defeated the former governor during the 2023 general election.Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of Zamfara State has accused his predecessor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, of stealing 17 government vehicles and looted items from the state government residence, including televisions and cookers.
During a phone-in show on Vision FM in Gusau, the state capital, the governor said his predecessor also left an empty treasury and a massive debt. However, the former governor's Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media, and Communication, Zailani Bappa, could not be reached for comment as his cellphone lines were turned off.
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