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Protesters Demand Matawalle’s Removal Over Zamfara’s Worsening Insecurity

Hundreds of women and youths from Zamfara State staged a protest in Abuja on Tuesday, demanding the sack of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over the escalating insecurity in the state. The protesters blamed Matawalle for allegedly fostering ties with bandits during his tenure as governor, which they believe contributed to the rise in criminal activities.
The protest, which was held at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), saw demonstrators, who had arrived in 12 buses, waving placards with messages such as ‘We are dying’ and ‘DSS, save us from bandits.’ They called on the DSS Director General, Adeola Ajayi, to intervene and investigate Matawalle’s role in the security crisis.
Mallam Musa Mahmud, the leader of the protest and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Akida Forum, expressed disappointment that President Bola Tinubu had yet to relieve Matawalle of his ministerial position despite evidence provided by Governor Dauda Lawal. Mahmud urged for a thorough investigation of Matawalle’s connections with notorious individuals linked to banditry in the region.
The protesters also appealed to the DSS to help safeguard the rights and lives of Zamfara citizens, who continue to suffer from the constant threat of banditry.
Matawalle’s media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, did not respond to calls or messages seeking comment on the allegations at the time of publication.
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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