'Tinubu to remove Matawalle as Minister over baseless allegations absurd' - Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has described as absurd allegations made against Dr Bello Matawalle, the former Governor of Zamfara state.

According to him persons calling on President Bola Tinubu to remove Matawalle as the Minister of State for Defence is on a wild goose chase.

Taking to his X on Friday, November 10, FFK as he commonly known as said those allegations are false and that they are sponsored by enemies in Zamfara state.

FFK wrote;

“Those that have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove my friend and brother Dr. Bello Matawalle, the former Governor of Zamfara state, as the Minister of State for Defence are on a wild goose chase.

I say this because firstly the unsubstantiated allegations being made against him are false and are nothing but part of a well sponsored and well orchestrated plot by his enemies in Zamfara state to discredit and destroy him.

Matawalle was the first Governor in the North West to pitch his tent with President Tinubu long before the presidential campaign even started and he more than anyone else built the bridge of trust between the North and the South West.

He worked assiduously and diligently day and night to achieve this and I can bear witness to that.

The notion that President Bola Tinubu would contemplate dropping him from his cabinet simply because of the baseless allegations being peddled about him and after he has displayed such unalloyed support and help unquestioning loyalty is absurd.

Those that are after Matawalle and are seeking his downfall are labouring in vain.

I have known him for many years, he is a profoundly good man and he shall do an excellent excellent job as Minister of State for Defence.

(FFK)