Appeal Court Upholds Ruling Against Matawalle over 40 Seized Official Vehicles

Appeal Court upholds retrieval of over 40 vehicles from ex-Zamfara governor

Mr Bello Matawalle, who is the incumbent Minister of State for Defence and was defeated by Governor Dauda Lawal in the 2023 governorship election in Zamfara State, allegedly carted away the vehicles before handing over power

Appeal Court upholds ruling against Matawalle over 40 seized official vehicles

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court dismissing an appeal filed by former Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, over the ownership of more than 40 official vehicles seized from his residence after he left office in May 2023. In June 2023, the police raided Matawalle’s residence and recovered over 40 vehicles which the former governor and members of his cabinet had taken away before handing over. Acco…

Appeal court affirms retrieval of over 40 government vehicles from former Governor and defence minister Matawalle - Newsy People

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has upheld the Federal High Court’s decision dismissing the appeal filed by former governor and current minister of state

Court Of Appeal Orders Retrieval Of 40 Govt Vehicles Taken By Zamfara Ex-Governor Matawalle

The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto State has affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court which dismissed an appeal filed by former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, challenging the recovery of official vehicles allegedly taken away after his defeat in the 2023 general elections. In June 2023, police operatives stormed Matawalle’s residence following his alleged refusal to hand over several official vehicles to the administration of…

Matawalle Loses Appeal as Court Upholds Seizure of 40 Zamfara Govt Vehicles

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has upheld the Federal High Court’s dismissal of former Zamfara governor and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle’s appeal over 40 official vehicles recovered from his residence after The post Matawalle Loses Appeal as Court Upholds Seizure of 40 Zamfara Govt Vehicles appeared first on Gistlover.

Court Affirms Retrieval of Over 40 Govt Vehicles from Ex-Gov Matawalle

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto, upheld a Federal High Court ruling dismissing a suit by former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle, confirming that over 40 vehicles seized from his residence are property of the Zamfara State Government. The unanimous decision, delivered by a three-member panel led by Hon. Justice A.M. Talba, rejected Matawalle’s claim that the vehicles were his personal property. The controversy began in June 2023, when the Za…