A video of Zamfara State liaison office in Abuja which was allegedly looted is trending on social media on Monday, 5 June.
Governor Dauda Lawal had accused his predecessor, Bello Matawalle and officials in his administration of looting items in the property.
It was alleged that everything in the facility was looted including furniture, TV sets, among other valuables.
In a statement released earlier on Saturday, 3 June, Governor Lawal had also alleged that none of the vehicles his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, purchased for N2.79 billion was left behind after his exit from office last Monday.
Governor Dauda Lawal gave his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, an ultimatum of five days to return vehicles allegedly taken away by officials of his administration.
The Governor gave the ultimatum in a statement issued on his behalf by his spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris.
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He gave the details of the alleged missing vehicles, while vowing to recover looted funds and properties of the State government.
“The mischievous statement is only aimed at distracting us from doing the work that positively touches the lives of the people. Our time is precious and we cannot waste it in engaging or bandying words with a political party that spent four years without a single project beneficial to the people of Zamfara; instead their only achievement is massive looting of the state’s treasury.
“We have the facts and records available that expose Matawalle’s impropriety. Where is the lie? A contract was awarded by the former governor, for the purchase of vehicles to be distributed to dignitaries and Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at the cost of N1,149,800,000.
“The money was meant for the purchase of a Toyota Lexus VIP Bullet Proof 2021 Model; Toyota Land Cruiser VIP Bullet Proof 2021 Model; Toyota Prado V6 2021 Model; Toyota Prado V4 2021 Model; Peugeot 2021 Model; Toyota Hilux 2021 Model; Toyota Land Cruiser Bullet Proof 2021; and Toyota Lexus 2021 Model,” the statement explained.
The statement also alleged that on 4 October 2021 the former Governor paid a contractor for the supply of three bulletproof Jeeps at the sum of N484, 512, 500.
According to the statement, another contract for the supply of seven sets of bulletproof Prado Jeeps and Land Cruiser at the sum of N459, 995, 000 was also paid for while the supply of seven Toyota Hilux vehicles at the sum of N228, 830, 000 was also awarded.