"I Reject Offer Of $50,000 To Blackmail Defence Minister Matawall" - Arewa Youth Leader

One of the leaders of the Arewa Youth who was among leaders of the end bad governance protests in Nigeria,  Ambassador Abdul Danbature has disclosed how he was offered the sum of $50,000 to blackmail the Minister of State for defence Bello Matawalle which he turned down.

Danbature who is the Speaker of the  Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL) said, the offer which is coming from outside the country wass extended to him through one of their agent in Nigeria.

According to him, the offer is for him to engage in a two months two weeks of constant attack through press conferences, issuance of  press releases on the person and personality of Bello Matawalle.

" They offered me $50,000 to blackmail the Minister of State for defence Bello Matawalle, and to tarnish his image and cordial working relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the good people of Zamfara State.

" Infact, the Terrorists kingpin Bello Turji who came out recently in a viral video where he made unsubstantiated allegations against the Minister was offered same amount to carry out such hatchet job" he further disclosed.

Ambassador Danbature said, the Youths which he represents are committed to good governance and leadership and will not in any form allow themselves to be given to any form of gratification for image slandering and blackmail of any government personality, individual or organization.

He said, he is forced to speak out because there are individuals who are committed to tarnishing images of personalities for political interests, while calling on Youths to beware of such individuals and avoid their antics and manipulations.

" For me, the Minister of State for defence Bello Matawalle is a good man who gave his best as Governor of Zamfara State and currently contributing in no small measure to stabilizing the security situation in the country.

" I therefore wish to use this medium to call on all and sundry that I cannot, neither can our group be used to malign any body in an attempt to settle political scores" he stressed.