According to him, “The real issue with Matawalle is that he is being investigated by the EFCC, over allegation of monumental corruption, award of phantom contracts and diversion of over N70 billion.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/zamfara-gov-under-investigation-for-alleged-n70bn-fraud-efcc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zamfara-gov-under-investigation-for-alleged-n70bn-fraud-efcc

Also, findings revealed that the outgoing governor, Bello Matawalle, owes workers two months’ salaries.

Source: https://punchng.com/states-paying-outgoing-govs-jumbo-pensions-owe-n3tn-debt/

“As I have met with the labour leadership and other stakeholders, very soon, all the challenges would be addressed,” Matawalle added.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/01/minimum-wage-zamfara-discovers-199-ghost-medical-doctors/

EFCC Responds To Matawalle $2m Bribe Allegation, Says They Will Not.

Source: https://247ureports.com/2023/05/again-two-killed-others-injured-as-gunmen-attack-police-in-imo/

Governor Bello Matawalle had recently assured that his administration would pay all outstanding salaries to civil servants before handing to the governor-elect on May, 29.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/05/11/nlc-tuc-urge-zamfara-govt-to-pay-withheld-salaries/

It was also learnt that in Zamfara State, party chieftains including the immediate past governor, Bello Matawalle and Senator Kabir Marafa were among being considered by the party in the state for ministerial appointments.

Source: https://newmail-ng.com/apc-bigwigs-jostle-for-ministerial-slots/

Matawalle said this at a dinner in honour of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, organised by members of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 38 Regular Course Welfare Association on Saturday in Abuja.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/10/29/defence-minister-makes-important-appeal-to-retired-officers/

Recall that before the end of his tenure, Matawalle accused the now-suspended EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding a…

Source: https://onlinenigeria.com/sports/337599-2023-afconq-super-eagles-in-monrovia-for-serious-business-peseiro.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-afconq-super-eagles-in-monrovia-for-serious-business-peseiro

The federal high court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Source: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1520973-2023-polls-tension-courtroom-judge-give-final-judgement-suit-seeking-matewalles-disqualification/

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has advised Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara to focus on his job of governing the northwestern states and leave him alone.

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/matawalle-urges-zamfara-governor-to-focus-on-his-job/

They argued that appointing Matawalle, whom the people of Zamfara had rejected, into the cabinet would not align with the sensibilities of the Zamfara people.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202305180029.html

Where then is the residence Matawalle said he built with over N2bn?

Source: https://punchng.com/matawalle-granted-bandits-asylum-gifted-them-hilux-vans-zamfara-commissioner/