Former Zamfara State Commissioner for Information Ibrahim Dosara has reacted to a viral video making the rounds where the Minister of State for Defence, Bellow Matawalle was shown giving money to some soldiers.
The Commissioner in a statement made available to everydaynewsngr.net said “the intention of those behind this cheap propaganda is purely to portray the current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle as reducing soldiers to ‘eating from his palm’.
“On the contrary, it is not the case. A fact check will reveal that, this trending viral video dates back to when Matawalle was a governor in Zamfara State.
“The soldiers in the video had just repealed an attack in one of the local government councils in Zamfara state. Alerted to the bravery exhibited by the soldiers, the then governor had to rush to the scene and in an open display of appreciation and goodwill, supported them with a financial gift as encouragement.
“We conclude that the intentions of these traducers are not noble and altruistic and urge the general public to ignore and disregard such narratives by mischief makers who are bent on misinforming, distorting and casting Matawalle in bad light.”
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