Amotekun: Southwest Govs Vows Not To Bow To Pressure

Amotekun 

The Southwest governors have vowed not to bow to pressure over the joint security outfit known as Amotekun. Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Akeredolu in a statement in Akure by his Information and Orientation Commissioner, Donald Ojogo said, “ethnicizing the current situation is even more unhelpful. There should be no reason for such. … Read more

Ogidi Describes FG’s Declaration Of Amotekun Illegal As Sign Of Loss Of Internal Security

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The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party South South PDP, Emmanuel Ogidi, has described the declaration of the joint security task force known as Amotekun illegal by the federal government as a sign that the government has lost internal security in the state. Ogidi disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on … Read more

Amotekun: Bode George Warns FG Not To Incite Nigerians To War

Amotekun 

The Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has warned the federal government not to use the joint security task force by southwest states known as Operation Amotekun to incite Nigerians to war. George, who threw his weight behind the outfit said Amotekun should be embraced and not criticized … Read more

Amotekun: Gani Adams’ Open Letter To AGF

Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Justice Minister, Abuja. Dear Sir, PROTEST OVER YOUR ILLEGAL ORDER TO SOUTH-WEST GOVERNORS I find it disturbing your statement of Tuesday, January 14, 2020, declaring the security initiative of South-West governors ‘Amotekun’ as illegal. You also threatened that the full course of the law will … Read more

No Law Prohibits Establishment Of Amotekun — Afe Babalola

Why I Want To Organise National Conference – Afe Babalola

The Attorney General of the Federation was reported to have declared the regional community security outfit (Amotekun) illegal. I disagree with the Attorney General. On the contrary, it is absolutely constitutional and legal. The issue of Amotekun is an issue of Public Safety and Protection of property. There is no law in Nigeria which prevents … Read more

Afenifere Blasts Miyetti Allah Over Amotekun Says, ‘To Hell With Their Presidency’

Amotekun 

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has blasted the Fulani herdsmen association Miyetti Allah, over it comment on the joint security task force of the southwest states, Operation Amotekun. It could be recalled that The Miyetti Allah Kaute Hore had described Amotekun as illegal saying it may affect the chances of the region to produce the … Read more

NANS Replies FG Says, Amotekun Has Come To Stay

Amotekun 

In the wake of the Federal Government declaration of the joint security outfit by southwest state popularly known as ‘Operation Amotekun’ as illegal, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, in its replied stressed that Amotekun has come to stay. NANS described the move by the federal government as tactical moves to shut down Amotekun … Read more

BREAKING: FG Declares Amotekun An Illegal Security Outfit ⁠

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The federal government in has declares the joint security outfit established by the southwest states known as Operation Amotekun as an illegal outfit. The Attorney General of the Federation made the stand of the government known in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday. In the statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media … Read more

Prof. Akintoye Defends Creation Of Amotekun Says, It Will Defend Southwest Against Aggression

Yoruba Nation Leader, Akintoye

The Yoruba World Congress Leader, Professor Adebanji Akintoye, has said that the creation of the joint patrol team in the southwest known as Amotekun would facilitate the protection of the region against all forms of aggression. Akintoye stressed that the Southwest would not fold its arms and watch while its people are been overran by … Read more