My ambition is to ensure Tinubu’s victory in 2027, says Matawalle
By Yusuf Gwandu
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has declared that his major ambition is to ensure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Matawalle made the declaration while addressing a large crowd of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters at his residence in Gusau, Zamfara State, ahead of the arrival of the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, who is expected to visit the state on an official engagement.
He called on party supporters to unite and intensify mobilisation for Tinubu’s re-election, as well as the victory of other APC candidates in the state.
The minister commended Tinubu’s efforts in tackling insecurity, developing infrastructure and promoting political cohesion across the country, expressing his commitment to ensuring that the President completes his eight-year tenure.
Matawalle said that after fulfilling his responsibilities as Minister of State for Defence, particularly in the fight against insecurity, his next major priority would be to work towards Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
He also dismissed what he described as provocations and propaganda by individuals seeking to tarnish his image, insisting that his priority was to maintain unity within the APC in Zamfara and secure electoral victories for the party at all levels.
The minister further dismissed allegations and propaganda concerning Tinubu’s health, maintaining that the President was fit to continue providing leadership and direction for the country.
On security, Matawalle assured residents of Zamfara State that the Federal Government would deploy additional security personnel along major highways to protect commuters from persistent bandit attacks.
He specifically mentioned the Talata Mafara-Gusau-Sokoto highway, as well as the Gummi-Anka-Bukkuyum and Tsafe access roads, as routes that would receive increased security attention.
“We will deploy security forces along the Talata Mafara-Gusau-Sokoto highway to ensure the safe movement of commuters. We will also deploy security personnel to ensure the safety of those travelling along the Gummi, Anka, Bukkuyum and Tsafe roads,” he said.
The minister assured residents that he would do everything within his capacity to address insecurity in Zamfara and other parts of the country.
Matawalle also addressed the controversy surrounding the rerun election in Zamfara North Senatorial District, dismissing allegations of attempts to undermine his political standing and create divisions within the APC.
He questioned the rationale behind the violence reportedly recorded during the rerun elections in Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji, stressing that political disagreements should not degenerate into attacks or destruction.
“Those who caused the crisis during the rerun elections in Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji know whether they can emerge victorious or not. If victory is on your side, what is the essence of creating a crisis? We will not fight or attack anybody,” he said.
Earlier, the Director-General of the Tinubu Again Movement, Dr Auwal Abdullahi, urged APC supporters to intensify mobilisation for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Abdullahi said the organisation had introduced welfare and empowerment programmes targeting youths, women and other groups ahead of the general elections.
He explained that the initiatives were designed to ensure the equitable distribution of empowerment opportunities among beneficiaries, while calling on party supporters to actively participate in the mobilisation exercise.
