Zamfara State Govt Denies Spending 2.9B but 1.1B on Ramadan feeding

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawale has denied spending 2.9 Billion on Ramadan feeding but said the actual money spent was 1.1 Billion on the feeding of the poor and vulnerable in the state during the month of Ramadam.


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