Group condemns Zamfara government’s attempt to deflect responsibility for stranded students

From: Femi Oyelola Kaduna

The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) has condemns the recent statement by the Zamfara State government blaming former Governor Bello Matawalle for the plight of 93 stranded students in Cyprus.
It said the report, alleging that the student’s situation is due to unpaid fees and poor documentation, is a blatant fabrication and a cynical attempt by the current administration of Dauda Lawal to deflect responsibility for its failures.
It said government, by its very nature, is a matter of continuity. “The noble initiative of providing educational opportunities for Zamfara youth through scholarships, a hallmark of the Matawalle administration, should be celebrated, not undermined by cheap political opportunism.”
A statement by the Chairman of NAN, Salihu Suleiman, averred that to blame the previous administration for the present government’s inability to fulfill its obligations to these students is not only disingenuous but also deeply irresponsible.