Amotekun – Page 7

Ekiti State Begins Amotekun Recruitment Process

Jul 9, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Ekiti State Government has commenced the recruitment of personnel into its security network called Amotekun Corps. The Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Brig.- Gen. Joe Komolafe (rtd), made this announcement on Wednesday while addressing Journalists in Ado-Ekiti. Komolafe noted that registration forms are free for eligible residents of the state, adding that people between 18 … Read more

VIDEO: Amotekun Will Eventually Become The Law Of The Land- Lagos Monarchs

Feb 25, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Traditional rulers who are custodians of customs and tradition finally voice out their stance on the formation of ‘Operation Amotekun‘ a southwest geopolitical zone group created by the southwest governors.

Watch the video below;

“Amotekun Is A Waste Of Time, Other Countries Use Innovation To Fight Insecurity” –Toyosi

Feb 19, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The government in Nigeria have been blasted for fighting and negotiating with the Presidency for the establishment of South-West security outfit, Amotekun. Speaking at an event in Lagos, Mrs Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, a social entrepreneur and human development expert, said other countries were already fighting insecurity with drones, satellites and robots. Akerele-Ogunsiji, decried the insufficient funds … Read more

Watch ‘Amotekun Officials’ Training Inside Fire In Osun State (Video)

Feb 18, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Ekohotblog understands that some Nigerians alleged to be Amotekun officials have been caught training inside a fire. Recall the southwest governors explained that Amotekun was established to tackle the issues of insecurity in the Southwest, but the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had asked south-west governors to disband the … Read more

Ekiti Passes Amotekun Bill Into Law

Feb 14, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The act establishing Ekiti State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps has been passed into law by the Ekiti State House of Assembly. During the plenary on Friday, Speaker of the House, Funminiyi Afuye, in the third reading announced that the bill has become law, waiting for the assent of the State governor. The first … Read more

Amotekun: Muslim Group Frowns At Eligibility Requirements

Feb 14, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Gov. Makinde To Sign Amotekun Bill Tomorrow

As the South-West security outfit, Amotekun prepares for operation, the list of eligibility criteria for recruitment includes birth certificate from a Church, LGA or hospital, certificate of identification or letter of recommendation. But the Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN) have questioned the inclusion of a birth certificate from a Church as part of the requirements, … Read more

Akeredolu Describes Amotekun As A Child Of Necessity

Jan 25, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

As the controversy over the new Southwest security outfit, Amotekun, continues unabated, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, clarified on Friday the agency is prepared to work in concert with the Nigerian police and other security agencies to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. Akeredolu, who spoke to some editors in Abuja, also said … Read more

Amotekun: South West Govs To Meet Buhari

Jan 25, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says Southwest governors are ready to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to explain the whole concept of the security outfit, Amotekun, and why it is urgently needed. Governor Akerelodu told journalists in Abuja on Friday morning that the meeting with Buhari would have taken place if not for his … Read more

Ondo Monarchs Order SW Governors To Begin Operation Amotekun Immediately

Jan 24, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Traditional Rulers in Ondo state on Friday called on the South west governors to ignore negative comments about Operation Amotekun and conclude necessary arrangements for the immediate take-off of the security outfit in the six states. The monarchs under the umbrella of the 130 Krown Obas, spoke in Akure after their monthly meeting where they … Read more

FG Insists No Room For Amotekun In Nigeria

Jan 24, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Federal Government has insisted that there was no place for the establishment of a joint security outfit of the southwest known as Amotekun. The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, made the declaration in Abuja in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Dr. Umar Gwandu and made available to press. Malami … Read more

Amotekun: FG, Southwest Governors Reach Agreement

Jan 23, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Federal Government and Southwest Governors on Thursday reached an agreement on Operation Amotekun. Ekohotblog got the update through the Twitter handle of Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Laolu wrote: “News Flash: FG, Southwest Governors agree on Amotekun.” News Flash: FG, Southwest Governors agree on Amotekun — Laolu … Read more

Shettima, Arewa Youths Backs Amotekun Says, The North Should Get Ready

Jan 23, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The National President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, has declared his full support of the joint security task force by the southwest states known as Amotekun. Shettima while in an interview with newsmen disclosed that Amotekun was necessitated as a result the security challenges the nation was facing. Shettima said that … Read more

Soyinka Berates Balarabe Musa On Amotekun

Jan 22, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the statement by former Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa on the creation of “Operation Amotekun, a” security outfit in the South West region as a “recipe for tragedy.” In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Soyinka said he wished Nigeria to avoid the blunder by Musa. … Read more

Akeredolu Claims His Role In Formation Of Amotekun Can’t Deny Him 2nd Term

Jan 22, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Akeredolu Condemns Bala Mohammed For Defending Herdsmen To Carry AK-47

The Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that his roe in the establishment of the Southwest joint security out popularly called Amotekun can not denied him his second term gubernatorial ambition. The governorship election in the state is due in November this year. Akeredolu in a statement in Akure said he “is not perturbed … Read more

Amotekun: Atiku Breaks Silence As He Cautions FG

Jan 22, 2020.Jan 22, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

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The presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party PDP in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the federal government against its decision to termed the southwest joint security outfit known as Amotekun as Illegal. Atiku backed the establishment of Amotekun, noting that such outfit would assist the police, armed forces and paramilitary bodies … Read more

Enact Laws For Amotekun Now – Femi Falana

Jan 21, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The governors in the south west zone launched the South West Security Network otherwise called “Operation Amotekun” at Ibadan, Oyo State on January 10, 2020. The Police Authorities endorsed Amotekun while the Attorney-General of the federal government and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN has questioned its legality. Even though I had cause to … Read more

Mallam Ali Urges FG To Support Amotekun Says, It’s Not Illegal

Jan 21, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Mallam Ali, SAN, who spoke with journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State capital on the sideline of a special luncheon he organised in honour of Professor Abdullateef Oladimeji, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikma University, Ilorin, who has been elevated to the status of a professorship of the institution, asked the Federal Government to support Amotekun. He urged … Read more

Amotekun: It’s Way To Go In Addressing Security Challenges — Ayuba

Jan 21, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, has argued that anybody who believes the Nigerian security agencies could surmount the security challenges confronting the country today alone is alien to the reality on the ground. Expressing support for the Amotekun initiative, he said: “The security situation in the country is overwhelming and we must, as citizens … Read more

Amotekun: Outfit Necessitated By Collapsing Security Apparatus — Dickson

Jan 21, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Governor Dickson said the politicization and over-centralisation of security without an effective funding mechanism and arrangement for professionalism had reduced Nigeria to an un-policed country, therefore, supported the southwest joint security outfit known as Operation Amotekun. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Fidelis Soriwei, yesterday, said he was a strong … Read more

Police Take-Over AMOTEKUN Protest In Lagos

Jan 21, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Armed mobile policemen, have taken over Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos, proposed venue for a protest code-named “Amotekun Solidarity Walk” organised by Yoruba World Congress. The peaceful protest is supposed to take place in all South-West states. Ekohotblog noticed heavy presence of security personnel in major recreation parks. One of the leaders of the … Read more