Chidi Odinkalu, a renowned human rights activist and former chairman of the national human rights commission has taken to his official X handle to disclose the actions taken by Bello Matawalle to restore peace in Zamfara State in 2022. According to his statements, he pointed out that the former governor funded ninety seven clerics to pray against bandits activities.
Bello Matawalle, the minister of state for defence had come under intense public scrutiny amid the escalation in bandits activities across the country, particularly in the northern region.
Chidi Odinkalu, a respected human rights activist and former chairman of the national human rights commission in a recent statement, revisited the actions taken by the former governor while at the helms of affairs in Zamfara State.
According to his statements, he pointed out that in 2022, the former Zamfara State governor funded ninety seven clerics to Saudi Arabia to pray for the stoppage of banditry and for peace to be restored.
However, according to Chidi Odinkalu, his actions failed to yield positive results, as more than fours years later, bandits activities had escalated, making his decision to send prayer warriors to Saudi Arabia a mystery.
Chidi Odinkalu, widely known for his outspokenness, pointed out that the decision of Bello Matawalle was questionable given the facts that Zamfara State was more troubled than any state in the region.
He further pointed out that taking over the affairs of the defence ministry proved that Bello Matawalle was ineffective.
Kindly read what Chidi Odinkalu wrote on his official X handle below;