Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle , says he accepts the “ no fly zone ” order

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle , says he accepts the “ no fly zone ” order of the regime of the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd. ) .
Matawalle spoke on Wednesday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘ Politics Today ’ programme monitored by The PUNCH.

He , however, expressed disappointment that the National Security Council did not consult him before pronouncing the no -fly zone order on the state.

The National Security Adviser , Major General Babagana Monguno ( retd .) , had on Tuesday said the President approved the declaration of Zamfara as a “ no fly zone ” as part of efforts to tackle the security challenges being witnessed in the state .

Monguno had also said the President approved the recommendation that mining activities in the state should stop immediately .
There had been unconfirmed reports that bandits get supply of firearms through their conspirators who deliver arms through aircraft.

But speaking on Wednesday , the governor described such reports as a misinformation, challenging anyone who has an evidence to come forward with it .

Matawalle further dismissed the report , noting that the state does not have an airport like other states in the northwest geopolitical zone of the country .

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