Nigerians knock Matawalle for distributing exotic cars to Zamfara’s traditional rulers

Nigerians have knocked the Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle, over his decision to present traditional rulers in the state with exotic cars, Wednesday.

Governor Matawalle, Wednesday, distributed 260 cars to traditional rulers in the state, in addition to commissioning the ultra-modern headquarters of the State Council of Ulama.

The distribution was done by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, at Government House, Gusau.

Some of the expensive cars distributed included, American-made Escalade Cadillac.

Matawalle said the gesture was done in recognition of the status of the traditional institution as the custodians of religion and culture and vehicle of cohesion and peace in societies.

However, reacting to the gesture by Matawalle, some Nigerians on Twitter wondered why in a state worst hit by banditry and terrorism attacks, the governor could not make the same donations to security outfits to.

This is also as some others asked where the money for the cars could have come from, since it was not likely to have budgeted for.

Below are some of the reactions:

From Ugochukwu L. (@UgochukwuAni2): “People in public offices using tax payers money to buy expensive cars for themselves and associates beat my imagination. From which budget did the money for such gift came from? Nigeria is not governed!!!

Citizen Chiedozie B.Sc, B.Ed (@McDon403):  “Cashing out gold money. Who controls the mining of gold in Zamfara, please?”

Afinju w’oja (@SimplyTEEWHY): “I know everyone will be quick to insult the governor but what about the monarchs who will accept these Greek gifts rather than demand that he governs?

“Why is everyone just selfish?”

Perspectives (@musa_dakata): “Monarchs control the electorates-majority of whom are http://poor.To get their votes in 2023, Matawalle must work with these Monarchs (along with the religious leaders). This is why it is difficult to break the circle of poverty in the North.  @APCNigeria”

Conscience of Truth PHD (@alphaolive): “The poorest Sate in Nigeria with almost zero governce, where non state actors are incharge of over 45% percent of the state .A state with the highest level of illiteracy, poverty and unemployment. Na waa

Christalex Acumen (@Excelwinsgood): “Zamfara isn’t poor. For crying out loud, Gold is being mined there.

“And you know Gold is more expensive than crude.”

Peters Olujide (@petersolujide):”How much does does Zamfara State contribute to the federation account against it collections? This act is open government criminal act against it own people, lack of empathy for the challenges around or is it simply an organised chaos?”

Zainab Okpetu (@ZOkpetu): “The question I keep asking is, where will they drive these cars? A very poor state with no roads, no nothing. God forbid bad thing. Nigeria is truly gone.”

Osinbajo’s Tied Hands! (@Oserume1): “Zamfara is one of the poorest and unsecured states in Nigeria. “Another misplaced priority!”

BEN EKEKHOR (@EkekhorBen): “Believe it or not, our borrowed money indirectly ends up in the pockets of governors, government officials, and their friends like the Monarchs. While education, health and social amenities suffer. Buhari will borrow more b4 2023 elections. Nigeria sitting on a time bomb.”

Efi (@EfiGreat): “One car is equivalent to a community hospital or a primary school or low cost housing scheme or a mini  solar power bank or a water scheme or a university faculty office.”

Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22): “Nigeria does not have a revenue problem, Nigeria has a leadership problem.”