Bello Muhammad Matawalle

Bello Muhammad Matawalle is a Nigerian politician who served as the Governor of Zamfara State from 2019 until 2023. He is currently the Minister of State for Defence and has been involved in peace negotiations with armed groups in the North-West region of Nigeria. His administration faced challenges from banditry and insecurity, leading to controversial peace talks and accusations of corruption linked to financial dealings with bandit leaders.