‘Misplaced priority’ — outcry as Matawalle inspects Zamfara lodge in Kaduna

Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has been criticised on social media over the inspection of a lodge of the state government in Kaduna.

Abdulwali Anwar Tahir, the governor’s senior special assistant on new media, had tweeted images of the lodge, saying Matawalle went to see for himself “the ongoing project.”

“His Excellency Governor Dr. @Bellomatawalle1 went to see for himself the ongoing project of Zamfara State Government Lodge in Kaduna,” Tahir tweeted.

https://twitter.com/AbdulwaliTahir/status/1279453100198199297?s=19

Also, a supporter of the governor using same pictures tweeted, saying: “If we have many capable, fearless, workaholic and intelligent politicians like @Bellomatawalle1 in Nigeria, Nigeria won’t be as bad as this, Once again congrats Zamfarawa for having DODO as your 001.”

If we have many capable, fearless, workaholic and intelligent politicians like @Bellomatawalle1 in Nigeria, Nigeria won't be as bad as this, Once again congrats Zamfarawa for having DODO as your 001. pic.twitter.com/smL5uRG3Ye

— Arafat Zanna Rogo🔴 (@arafatrogo) July 4, 2020

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However, many social media users kicked against the action, saying the governor ought not to embark on such project when a lot needed to be done back in Zamfara.

But some persons still hailed the governor, especially for his performance in other areas such as health and agriculture.

https://twitter.com/Apophispomp/status/1279545062511333376?s=19

Gusau is a slum, Zamfara state is a security mess, but sure, a Kaduna Lodge. Kaduna is one state away, what is the governor doing there long enough to need a lodge that he can't be housed in KDSG House? This is utterly disgusting.https://t.co/QtbDpG9ljm

— Henry (@_diGREAT) July 4, 2020

https://twitter.com/Kolade55750/status/1279543536011091970?s=19

Government lodge in Kaduna? How many times does he need to visit Kaduna and sleep over? Are there no hotels that can serve the purpose?
Just say he built a retirement home for himself.

— Dr Uzoma Ajegbo (BBM) (@Drmuzoic) July 4, 2020

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The idea of erection of Shinkafi Orthopedic Hosp is a welcome achievement and development for the entire people of Zamfara and not Shinkafi alone. May Allah continue upgrade your level, Sir….Barden Nigeria, Matawalle.

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— Ibrahim Shehu (@Ibrahim77794594) July 4, 2020

Wasteful men in Government, even if you are getting free oil money you utilize it, people are suffering in ur state

— Honey Badger (@007_oj) July 4, 2020

https://twitter.com/solomonapenja/status/1279464480481607680?s=19

And abundant so many approved projects.
• 147 Healthcare Centres
• No fertiliser or support for our farmers
• Renovation General hospitals.
Only concentrating on projects that will not benefit the State

— nassir (@NassirIdri) July 4, 2020

https://twitter.com/FineNigerian/status/1279677665314770944?s=19

I don't understand.
Is this a typo?
Zamfara lodge in Abuja or Lagos…is this really Kaduna??

— BaronKings ♟ (@Ezbaronkings) July 4, 2020

We are not ready/ serious In this country.

— ogd (@iam_OGD) July 5, 2020

How is this beneficial to the people of Zamfara?
An dai gina gidan bariki.

— Umar Tukur Tsafe 🛑 (@TukurTsafe2) July 4, 2020

https://twitter.com/odetalk/status/1279668778444492802?s=19

Who Tell you this, go and read the tweet again, so that may be you understand it, it's zamfara state government lodge, not Muhammad Bello lodge

— Muhammad Bashir (@MBashir09) July 4, 2020

SMH, this is not governance please.

— Lanre Olowo (@Lanre_olowo) July 5, 2020

This aberration must stop.
Government lodges all over the place should be sold.
Hotels serve this purpose.
cc: @SERAPNigeria

— Bamidele Enamahoro (@DeleEnamahoro) July 5, 2020

Shame of ALL the issues confronting the state its his Govtm house thats his priority now. Why he manage the existing one now to save cost and use the moni for more urgent and important things.

— Salisu A. Mohammed Masun Zazzau (@salimoh01) July 5, 2020

https://twitter.com/FrancisAdeboye/status/1279702920263499776?s=19

Absolute madness this is. Waste of money!!!

— Mr (@QowiyyTheMan) July 5, 2020

https://twitter.com/ChidiUchechukwu/status/1279642092990496768?s=19

Una dey inspect where una dey lodge but una no dey inspect hospitals 🏥 and other ministries— 🤦🏿‍♂️

— 🔰CHIMAROKE 🌘🐺🔰 (@Naovadose4u) July 4, 2020

Yep. Then another in Abuja before Lagos. Fleeing from…..

— Michael Ezeanochie MD (@ezeanochiedoc) July 5, 2020

Shame on you
Doing the things you do
Shame on you

Wai Lodges Hotels Government House shi ne matsalar zamfara? Ko kunyar sharing wannan shirmen bakayi? Kunsa ana mana dariya a kasa. Koda yake ba zabarku akayi ba

— Nagoggo Jr. (@nagoggoJr) July 4, 2020