By Dr Nasir Mohammed  Department of Political Science,  Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration  University of Wales,  United Kingdom  On the occasion of taking over power in Zamfara state following his victory in the 2023 Governorship election, Dauda Lawal alledged and accused his predecessor Bello Matawalle of stealing and diverting 70 billion from the state treasury. His allegations rested upon the former EFCC boss Bawa which Matawalle denied and revealed what transpired between the two, being an allegation levelled against the former governor following his refusal to give a gratification of 2 million dollars ( Two Million US Dollars). Following this controversy, Bawa was detained and interrogated by the Nigeria Secret Police leading to the sack of Bawa, the youngest chair of the nation's Anti-Corruption Boder. Despite this, Gov Lawal continues to accuse his predecessor of wrong doing, particularly stealing and diversion of the state funds. Gov Lawal in...

Reports available from Zamfara State confirmed that Dauda Lawal the Executive governor of the State have invited some notorious bandits kingpins in the State for a reconciliation meeting.  Sources within the corridor of Zamfara State government House Gusau who pleaded for their names to not appear in print due to sensitivity of the development have authoritatively confirmed that, the development followed after the arrival of Some new faces suspected to be bandits within the visinity of the 19 Northern governors Lodge in Zamfara State government House, added that shortly after governor Dauda Lawal  Zoomed in to the government House and proceeds to his office for the Scheduled meeting.  "Yes I have seen some wanted bandits kingpins including Ado Aleiro, who is in charge of Tsafe Local government, Kachalla Bagewaye from Zurmi and some elderly Fulani's elders, " Said an eye witness from Gusau government House.  "The light in the government has been off since 3:30 local t...