A coalition of Arewa Youths has berated peddlers of false corruption against former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle.
The group in a press statement signed on its behalf by Muazzam Garko on Saturday said that it’s not unmindful of desperate actions of faceless aggrieved persons who are committed to sustained character assassination of former Zamfara State governor.
The statement read, “There has been a sustained onslaught on Matawalle’s integrity by these people who rely on rumours and vindictive utterances lacking in substance and veracity.
“The incessant and ubiquitous allegations of graft against him have been taken to a new height of buffoonery and intellectual irritation.
According to the group, Matawalle has been out of office for over 60 days, and it strongly believes that if the allegations are true, the obviously unfriendly administration in Zamfara State or the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would have instituted actions against him either as criminal investigation or prosecution.
He added, “As we speak, there’s no such thing and it will be responsible and sensible for such persons behind these attacks to see the futility of their efforts.
“We’re also not unmindful of the fact that all these were aimed at “de-marketing” Matawalle from getting a national assignment as a minister in the new administration. We were not surprised when articles filled with such baseless and unsubstantiated allegations resurfaced and widely syndicated.
“In furtherance of education of the sponsors of the wicked imagination, the administration of President Bola Tinubu subjected his ministerial nominees to intense scrutiny by relevant security agencies and it is evident Bello Matawalle was measured and was not found wanting.
“It was a case of someone considered a great asset to the country and an appointment which will enable the government and Nigerians to benefit from his sterling leadership quality and resourcefulness.
“We hope this puts an end to these foolery and desperation as they’ll remain efforts in futility,” the group noted.
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