Dodo Will Remain Dodo: Campaign Of Calumny, Name Calling Cannot Deter Matawalle From Performing

Opinion May 10, 2024

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By Oliver Haruna

DODO is a nick name given to Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle MON by his admirers in Zamfara State. It is a metaphorical expression for someone who instill fear on bandits. The name was given to Matawalle because during his tenure as Governor of Zamfara State, bandits take to hiding at the mention of his name.

Our attention has been drawn to the barrage of attacks on his personality because of his strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. The recent campaign of calumny and name-calling against the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle MON, is unfortunate and misguided. Despite these baseless accusations, Dr. Matawalle remains committed to his duties and will not be deterred from performing his responsibilities as Minister of State for Defence.

Dr. Matawalle’s dedication to the security and well-being of Nigerians is unwavering, and his efforts to support the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda are evident in his various initiatives and policies. It is essential to focus on the issues that matter, rather than resorting to personal attacks and smear campaigns.

We rise in defense of Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle MON, the Minister of State for Defence, against the recent barrage of accusations and calumny directed at him. We condemn these baseless attacks and stand in solidarity with Dr. Matawalle, a dedicated public servant committed to the security and well-being of Nigerians.

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Dr. Matawalle’s unwavering support for the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and his tireless efforts to address security challenges in Nigeria are evident in his various initiatives and policies. We applaud his dedication to his duties and his unrelenting commitment to a safer and more secure Nigeria.

We urge the public to disregard these unfounded accusations and instead, focus on the positive contributions Dr. Matawalle has made and continues to make towards a better Nigeria. We stand with Dr. Matawalle and call on all Nigerians to support him in his crucial role as Minister of State for Defence.

On the purported case of corruption by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), we see it as another distraction from the great achievements of this distinguished public servant.

Dr. Matawalle’s unwavering commitment to the security and well-being of Nigerians is evident in his tireless efforts to address security challenges in Nigeria. His dedication to his duties and his unrelenting commitment to a safer and more secure Nigeria are qualities that should be commended, not maligned.

We urge the EFCC to focus on genuine cases of corruption and not to allow itself to be used as a tool for political vendetta. Dr. Matawalle’s integrity and reputation are unassailable, and we stand with him against these baseless accusations.

This distraction will not deter Dr. Matawalle from performing his duties as Minister of State for Defence, and we call on all Nigerians to support him in his crucial role.

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The recent sponsored protest of some group of youths in Zamfara is another distraction and a waste of government resources. It is unnecessary and unproductive. Rather than wasting resources on calumny and smear campaigns, we urge these individuals and groups to focus on governance and the welfare of the people of Zamfara State.

These recent protests against Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, are political machinations by anti – Tinubu forces aimed at distracting the government from its laudable achievements. Let their sponsors channel their energy and resources towards building a better Zamfara State and a more secure Nigeria, rather than tearing each other down.

These forces, driven by selfish interests and a desire to undermine the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, are desperate to discredit Dr. Matawalle, a loyal and dedicated member of the President’s team.

We urge Nigerians to see through this ploy and focus on the progress being made in addressing security challenges and improving the lives of citizens. Dr. Matawalle’s unwavering commitment to the security and well-being of Nigerians is unshakeable, and we stand with him against these baseless attacks.

In conclusion, let me react to Senator Shehu Sani’s postulation which cautioned on the call of removal of Matawalle from office by some groups in Zamfara State.

Referencing Senator Shehu Sani statement on the ongoing demand for the reopening of the N72 billion fraud case against Minister of Defense Bello Mattawale, he warned against hasty actions that could lead to his removal from office. He said “If Zamfara was given the portfolio of Minister of State for Culture, the People of Zamfara would have accused the President they elected of being insensitive to do their plight. The President’s decision to name a Minister from a banditry dominated state is just and logical.”

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We should not be blindfolded by sentiment by calling for the removal of Dr. Matawalle from office. We should instead x-ray his performance in tanden with improved security situation in Zamfara on particular and North-East as an hitherto epic center of banditry and other form of criminalities.

Food for thought!!!!

Some key points to highlight in defense of Dr. Matawalle include: