Tag: South West Governors
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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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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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Amotekun: South West Governors need not consult FG – Falana, Agbakoba
Former President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) and activist Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) have said that the governors of the south west Nigeria have done no wrong with the formation of Amotekun corps. They said they do not have to consult with the Attorney General of the Federation before taking security measures…
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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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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…
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S/West governors to launch regional security outfit, Amotekun on Jan. 9
THE joint Southwest security outfit, Amotekun, will be inaugurated on January 9, Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, has confirmed. Recall that TheNewsGuru (TNG) had earlier reported that the stage was set for the launch of the outfit by the six governors of the region. The outfit will take off on January 9 after the endorsement…
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South West Govs to launch new security architecture in August – Makinde
As part of effort to tackle the insecurity in the Southwest zone of the country, the governors in the six Southwest states will launch a new security architecture in August. Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, disclosed this on Sunday at a special thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Yemetu, Ibadan. A statement by…
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Olakunrin: Fayemi, Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, other S/West governors pledge change in security architecture
Governors in the South West Zone on Monday rose from a meeting in Akure pledging a new security architecture that would address the security challenges in the region. Addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on behalf of other governors said the meeting was to deliberate extensively on the technical…
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Fasoranti's daughter: You all have failed us, Adebanjo slams South West Governors
Elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on Saturday, blamed Southwest governors for the security challenge in the zone and said they have failed in defending the people. “You governors, you are supposed to defend us but for one reason or the other, you fail in that task. Our people were being kidnapped, our people are being…