The Lagos state local government law deems defaulters of levies offenders and they are liable to pay double upon conviction.
Mr Matawalle had in June sacked all political appointees except the security adviser, he later reversed the decision and asked the officials to return to their posts.
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians and the global community to pray for the Catholic spiritual head, Pope Francis, as he undergoes surgery.
The opposition party said Mr Matawalle’s confession showed that the ruling party is responsible for banditry and other insecurity in the country.
Senator Marafa emphasised that the appointment of Governor Matawalle as the leader of the APC in Zamfara was a scam that they would never accept.
Zamfara deputy governor Muhammad Gusau has refused to defect to the APC, following Governor Bello Matawalle’s defection to the party on Tuesday.
Mr Matawalle will formally defect to APC on Tuesday after securing the governorship seat via a Supreme Court judgement in favour of PDP in 2019.
Super TV CEO Usifo Ataga’s brother Isi Ataga has demanded justice over the latter’s killing.
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has said lands are available for Fulani herdsmen who want to ranch their cattle in the state.
