Supporters of Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle have urged Nigerians and lovers of truth to disregard viral video ochestrated to paint the former governor in bad light.
The supporters, who are mainly from Zamfara State said in a statement, “our attention has been drawn to this video making the rounds in the viral space. The intention of those behind this cheap propaganda is to purely to portray the current Ministrr of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle as reducing soldiers to ‘eating from his palm’. On the contrary, it is not the case. A fact check will reveal that, this trending viral video dates back to since when Matawalle was a governor in Zamfara State.
“The soldiers in the video had just repealed an attack in one of the local government councils in Zamfara state. On being alerted to the bravery exhibited by the soldier, the then governor had to rush to the scene and in an open display of appreciation and goodwill, supported them with a financial gift as encouragement. We conclude that the intentions of these traducers are not noble and altruistic and urge the general public to ignore and discountence such narratives by mischief makers who are bent on misinforming, distorting and casting Matawalle in bad light.”