Buhari’s alleged N100bn largess to Miyetti Allah a ”fabrication of mischief makers’’, Minister of Interior says

Reports making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari has given the sum of N100 billion to Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) is a ”fabrication of mischief makers’’.

According to the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, the rumour is the handiwork of some people who were keen on diverting attention from ongoing killings.

Lt.-Gen. Dambazau revealed that much in Anka, Zamfara, on Monday while fielding questions from journalists.

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He said, “Let me state categorically that during our meeting with members of the Miyetti Allah representatives, no issue of money was discussed at all, not to talk about giving them any.

“We did not give them even one kobo, the information being spread is the fabrication of mischief makers trying to divert from the matter facing us, which is the killing of innocent citizens.

“My visit to Zamfara today is in furtherance of that meeting to discuss with stakeholders and as you have seen, we are on course and confident that the issue of banditry in all the affected states is coming to an end,” he said.

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