Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, says his administration did not appoint Bashir Hadejia, a politician who was recently arrested for alleged terrorism.
Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, says he did not appoint Bashir Hadejia, a politician and businessman who was reportedly arrested for alleged terrorismSpeaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Lawal said the purported appointment letter was not issued by the Zamfara state government.Hadejia was reportedly arrested by the force intelligence department-intelligence response team over alleged “treason and subversion against the state”.
A letter indicating that Hadejia was purportedly appointed as technical adviser on mining to Lawal also circulated on social media. Security agencies have been coy on Hadeija’s alleged arrest since the rumours began swirling a fortnight ago.Speaking during the interview, the Zamfara governor said the appointment letter was a forgery.
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