GOVERNOR Dauda Lawal has denied appointing suspected terrorist and gunner, Bashir Hadejia, as a Special Adviser in his government.
Hadejia was arrested on Monday last week over alleged treason and subversion against the state. The suspect was a special adviser to the current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle when he was the Governor of Zamfara State.
After his arrest, a letter dated October 27, 2023, purportedly signed by the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Mal Abubakar M. Nakwada, alleged that the state government offered an appointment to the suspected gunrunner made rounds online.
But speaking during an interview, the governor said the purported appointment letter was fake.