A growing wave of public outrage has trailed the appointment and clearance of former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle into a sensitive federal security position, despite his controversial relationship with armed groups during his tenure.
Many Nigerians have recalled how it was widely known that Matawalle engaged with and defended certain armed elements in Zamfara as part of his strategy to curb insecurity — a policy heavily criticized for allegedly enabling terrorists rather than dismantling them.
The fact that he still received clearance from top intelligence and security agencies — including the DSS and NIA — has intensified fears that Nigeria’s security architecture is compromised by politics rather than driven by national safety.
Critics argue that if figures linked to failures in the fight against terrorism can ascend into roles involving national defense and intelligence, then the system itself is in urgent need of reform and accountability.
Analysts warn that continued tolerance for questionable appointments threatens not just public trust, but the stability and effectiveness of Nigeria’s security apparatus.
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