Tag: Operation Amotekun
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Amotekun: South West Governors ‘copied’ initiative from us – Ebonyi Government
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security and Border Peace, Mr. Stanley Emegha has accused the South-West governors of ‘copying’ the idea of the security outfit ‘Operation Amotekun’ from the state. Amotekun, a southwest security network was launched on January 9, 2019, and has since commenced operations in all the six states in the South Western…
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Presidency never summoned South West Governors over launch of ‘Operation Amotekun’ – Akeredolu
Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has denied reports the six South Governors were summoned by the Presidency over the launch of Western Nigeria Security Network code named Operation Amotekun. There had been insinuations in the social media that the Presidency had, a day to the inauguration, summoned the Governors to defend the security outfit for the…
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Why we created, launched ‘Operation Amotekun’ – South West Governors
…As Northern Governors hint on replicating same Governors of Southwest states declared on Thursday that the zonal security outfit is neither a replacement for the nation’s security system nor a state police. They also assured that the outfit will not be deployed as a political tool. The governors gave the assurance in Ibadan as the…
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Amotekun not taking over police, army, other duties
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dispelled rumours making the rounds that the newly launched Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Operation Amotekun is regional police. Fayemi who spoke in Ibadan at the launch of the security apparatus stated that the Southwest governors were not out to undermine the integrity and sovereignty of Nigeria but…
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Insecurity: High hopes as South West govs launch ‘Operation Amotekun’ today
Operation Amotekun, an initiative of the South West governors to combat crime and insecurity in the region will be launched today. However, the local hunters and Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) members who will serve in the Operation will not bear arms. Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola stated this on Wednesday in Osogbo. Speaking through his…