Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has disclosed that the security outfit, Amotekun, has come to stay in the southwest states.
Obasa stated this on Monday while peaking at a public hearing on a bill to establish Amotekun in Lagos State.
According to him, the outfit had become important for the security of lives and properties of the people.
“I’m sure we all recall the incidents before the establishment of Amotekun, the killings, maiming, kidnapping, and their likes. In the wisdom of our governors, they decided on Amotekun,” Obasa said.
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The speaker noted that the idea had resulted in different reactions from Nigerians, but that the South West could not relent in the zone’s bid to ensure people are safe.
Obasa said in Lagos, the Neighbourhood Watch was put in place in 2016 and that some states had copied the idea, thus making it important for it to be amended to accommodate Amotekun.
The speaker said the bill on Amotekun would be accommodated in the existing law.
“Amotekun has come to stay and we must stand by it,” he said.
According to him, Amotekun has been supported by over 40 million Yoruba people and, as a result, it would only be wise to favour the bill.
“Our race has spoken and we must stand by it but in line with the constitution,” he said.
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