Tag: amotekun
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South West Governors to commence recruitment for Amotekun soon – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor and Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said arrangements have been concluded to start recruitment into the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) ‘Operation Amotekun’ in the six Southwest States. The Governor said those willing to work in the new security outfit would be trained by certified security experts.…
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Malami’s mix-messaging on ‘Amotekun’, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon At 5:55 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020, there’s a news flash about the South West Security Network (SWSN): “FG, South-West Governors agree on Amotekun,” tweeted Loalu Akande, the spokesperson to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. This comes at a meeting between the Federal Government, led by Prof. Osinbajo, and South-West governors. Also…
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Urhobo nation aligns with Amotekun – UPU
The apex body of the Urhobo Nation, Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), has expressed its support for Amotekun, the security outfit being put together by the south west to combat rising insecurity within the region. In a statement from the office of the President General of UPU, Olorogun Moses Taiga, the UPU said “Amotekun is a…
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Amotekun: Pastor Bakare praises South West governors
The Serving Overseer, Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said the efforts of the South-West governors over the region’s security outfit, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’ is commendable. Bakare also said the raging debate over Operation Amotekun is a reminder that Nigeria has yet to address its foundation issues.…
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Northern groups back Amotekun, demand ‘Operation Shege ka Fasa’
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) is canvassing the establishment of Operation Shege ka Fasa in the North in response to the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun. ‘Shege ka Fasa’ means I dare you. The coalition, which was the brain behind the 2018 quit notice to the Igbo living in the North,said yesterday…
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Amotekun: South West Governors must operate within law – Northern Governors
The Northern Governors Forum has charged their southern counterparts to operate the just launched Western Nigeria security outfit code named ‘Operation Amotekun’ within the nation’s laws. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong said on Friday that Northern Governors have a different opinion on the desirability of regional security outfit in…
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We will give legal strength to Amotekun – South West Speakers
The Speakers of Houses of Assembly in the South-West Zone have pledged to provide legislative support for Amotekun, the security initiative conceived by governors in the region. The Speakers made the pledge in a communique issued on Friday by the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of South-West States Legislature, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun. The communique was issued…
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What we agreed with FG on Amotekun – Southwest Governors
Southwest Governors on Thursday said they agreed with the Federal Government on developing a legal framework for its security outfit, Operation Amotekun. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had held a meeting with Southwest governors in Abuja to find ways of resolving the controversies the setting up of Amotekun had generated. Chairman, Southwest Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu,…
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BREAKING: FG, Southwest Governors reach agreement on Amotekun
Nigeria’s Federal Government and Southwest Governors on Thursday reached an agreement on Operation Amotekun. This was revealed by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on his twitter handle on Thursday. Laolu wrote: “News Flash: FG, Southwest Governors agree on Amotekun.” However, he did not give details of the…
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No going back: Amotekun is illegal – Malami
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Thursday insisted that the establishment of the Southwest security outfit, Operation Amotekun, is illegal and has no place in the constitution. Malami, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Dr. Umar Gwandu, said the Federal Government would not bat an eye due to…