Matawalle left empty treasury, huge debt � Zamfara gov

The new Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Dare, on Monday, cried out, saying that he met an empty treasury.

Dare, who spoke immediately after his swearing-in at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, stressed that he did not meet anything in the treasury when he took over the affairs of the state from his predecessor, Bello Matawalle.

�I want to inform the people of the state that, I met an empty treasury.

�I also inherited huge debts and liabilities amounting to billions of naira.

�I am, therefore, appealing to the people of the state to be more patient and give me your full support and cooperation in this trying period.

�I promised to bring rapid development in the state during my campaign particularly in terms of security, education, job opportunities, health and agriculture.

�I have come to rescue Zamfara State by the grace of God and I will do my best to move the state to greater height.�

The new governor also called on the youths to shun all forms of criminal activities.

Both Matawalle and his deputy, Hassan Nasiha, were not present during the swearing-in ceremony.

Matawalle has been away from the state since the time he lost the governorship election.