Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has debunked claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), suggesting that the State government has connived with the police to arrest two chieftains of the opposition party and have thrown them in prison without any concrete reason.
Matawalle was of the opinion that anyone that has been arrested must have done something against the law of the land.
He urged the PDP to inquire from the police why its members have been arrested.
The governor’s comment comes a few hours after the PDP claimed that political persecution was becoming prevalent within Zamfara State.
In his defense, Matawalle said he is not a police or military officer and as such, he has no power to arrest any individual.
The governor enjoined politicians to ensure that they carry out their election campaigns in line with laws of the state and the nation.