Bello Matawalle

Bello Matawalle

politician Nigeria

Bello Matawalle is the Minister of State for Defence in Nigeria and a former governor of Zamfara State. He has recently been vocal in defending President Bola Tinubu's administration against criticism from opposition figures, condemning what he describes as reckless comments made by former officials and emphasizing the need for national unity and security.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
88,094
Power
191$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 206,139,589 88,094 $448,000 191$
Totals 1 206,139,589 88,094 $448,000 191$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: Bello Matawalle has been criticized for justifying President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State. 2

The Punch: Zamfara PDP slams Matawalle for justifying Rivers emergency rule

Nigeria Nigeria: Bello Matawalle has expressed his strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. 7

The Punch: Defence minister justifies emergency rule in Rivers, blames Fubara

Nigeria Nigeria: Bello Matawalle is the Minister of State for Defence who claimed that Nigeria had begun exporting weapons to other African countries. 5

The Punch: Nigeria imported N520bn weapons in 2024 – Report

Nigeria Nigeria: The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has faulted the recent comments by a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Babachir Lawal. 5

The Punch: Tinubu has made commendable strides in governance

Nigeria Nigeria: Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, expressed deep disappointment over Canada's visa denial to Nigerian military officials. 2

The Punch: Matawalle slams Canada over military chiefs visa denial, calls for probe – Punch Newspapers