Tag: amotekun
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Amotekun to run as state-led outfit after IGP’s meeting with South West governors
Governors of south-west states have adopted Amotekun, a joint security outfit, as a state effort and not a regional initiative. The governors had launched Amotekun on January 9, as a regional security initiative. But Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, had opposed the move, saying security remains the exclusive preserve of the federal government. The…
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Just in: Southwest governors, IGP meet in Lagos over Amotekun
Governors of the Southwest, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adams and others on Thursday met in Lagos over Operation Amotekun, a brand of community policing. Dignitaries at the summit which has gone into a private session as at the time of filling this report includes: Governors of Lagos, and Ondo states, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and…
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Why operation Amotekun won’t succeed – Miyetti Allah
An elder statesman of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, in Bauchi state, Sadiq Ibrahim Ahmed, has expressed doubt over the successful operation of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) operation Amotekun. He said the Nigerian constitution already made provision for a regular security with the establishment of the Police saying a regional security outfit like…
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Amotekun: Southwest AGs ratify legal framework
In line with the constitutional requirements for the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun to be operational in combating security challenges within the Southwest states, the Attorneys-Generals of the six Southwest states on Friday night put finishing touches to the required legal framework According to the details of the agreed framework, each of the…
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Amotekun’s recruitment forms ready next week – Akeredolu
Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has declared the recruitment forms for the South Western Security Outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun will be ready next week. He spoke through his Special Adviser on Security Matter, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo. Akeredolu also stated the recruitment on the operation process had begun. According to him: “We are yet to issue out…
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Amotekun and the future of our republic – Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha
BY HOPE EGHAGHA Amotekun, that security outfit that has dominated national discourse in the last two odd weeks, though officially launched by six governors of the Southwest in the ancient and symbolic city of Ibadan, is the natural creation of Abuja, that is, of the federal government. By design or default, Abuja made Amotekun possible…
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Amotekun: Fani-Kayode, MURIC leader, Akintola in bitter exchange of words
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and the founder, Muslims Right Concern, MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola have engaged in bitter exchange of words. Fani-Kayode sparked off the war of words when he described Akintola as a traitor to the people of Southwest and dangerous enemy of the South. He said the MURIC boss is a disgrace…
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Amotekun is desperate response to security challenges – Gbajabiamila
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday canvassed a new approach to tackling the myriad of security challenges in the country. He said Nigerians should embrace new ideas and not hold tight to a security system that has proved ineffective. Gbajabiamila described the inauguration of the Western Nigeria Security Network “Operation Amotekun” by governors…
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Christians using Amotekun as cover up to dominate South West – Sharia Council
The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria has reacted to the establishment of Amotekun, a security outfit it claimed was a subtle plot by Christians to dominate the South-West region of the country. Speaking to newsmen in Osogbo, Osun State’s capital, the Muslim group’s Vice President Sheikh Abdurrasheed Hadiyatullah alleged that the affairs of the…
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Ihedioha, Amotekun, Lassa fever, Coronavirus may top Senate, House agenda
…as NASS reconvenes today By Emman Ovuakporie After an unusual long six weeks break, the National Assembly has a plethora of national issues to contend with as lawmakers resume today. On the front burner are issues such as ‘Amotekun,’ Lassa fever, coronavirus, Imo state Supreme Court verdict, insecurity across the country, Hate Speech and the…