By Adamu Girei
The National Unity Forum For Peace on Monday described the videos in circulation credited to the Bandit leader Bello Turji against the Minister of State Defense, Bello Matawalle as politically motivated.
The chairman of the group in a statement argued that the sponsors and promoters of the malicious videos against the former Governor of Zamfara State were cooked to tarnish his image.
The group believed that the drama was being scripted and acted by enemies of Zamfara and other banditry-invested states in the North-West, urging the scriptwriters and actors to desist from playing politics on the issue of security.
”We should be careful in all we do. We shouldn’t become tools for the destruction of lives and property all in Destroying the name of politicking.
“It is a matter of principle and patriotic tendencies for all of us northerners to put politics aside and condemn such irresponsible acts sponsored to malign the personality of Hon Bello Matawalle.
”It is a serious concern to us that certain characters are behind the release of the trending video clip of Bello Turji on social media.
“We warn that those hired or misguided to be abusing and sharing that video of characters like bandit Bello Turji against Matawalle are ignorant of Zamfara politics,
The chairman stressed that the reality about what he referred to as a comedy show was intended to destroy and bring him down politically against 2027 political activities without knowing God’s time and protection are supreme.
”The video clip was shared on all the social media platforms and funny enough, some officials of Zamfara State government are allegedly involved in sharing it on their timeline – including a media aide to Governor Dauda Lawal”, the group said.
The group, however, warned anyone involved in promoting Turji Bello at the expense of Zamfara citizens who were being killed, maimed, and kidnapped for ransom daily, to desist from such acts.
They emphasized that the people of Zamfara State are suffering and need genuine support and assistance, not politically motivated mischief.
The National Unity Forum For Peace called on all well-meaning individuals and groups to join hands in condemning such acts and promoting peace and unity in the region.
The group reiterated its commitment to supporting efforts towards achieving lasting peace and security in Zamfara State and the North-West region.
They urged the government to take decisive action against those promoting insecurity and to protect the lives and properties of citizens.
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