Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has conceded defeat in the just concluded governorship election in the state.
In an audio message to the people of the state, Governor Matawalle said he and all his supporters have to submit to the will of Almighty Allah as things happen only by His will.
He said when his administration came on board he met with all major stakeholders in the state on how best they could restore lasting peace to the state through peace dialogues adding that up till today there is nothing more challenging than insecurity bedeviling the state.
Matawalle said apart from the peace dialogue with armed bandits he also worked hard to see that his administration brought different political factions into one platform so that peace and unity reign in the state.
The governor was defeated by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Dauda Lawal Dare.