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.
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Needless Controversy Over Amotekun By Abiodun Komolafe
I hope it would not amount to ‘Hate Speech’ to make some confessions, especially, with a particular reference to Nigeria’s sociopolitical landscape. First and foremost, let’s not deceive ourselves: Muhammadu Buhari has seen it all as one of Nigeria’s luckiest few, favoured by God. So, he has nothing to lose again. Having been privileged to … Read more
Ondo Monarchs Order SW Governors To Begin Operation Amotekun Immediately
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
Amotekun: FG, Southwest Governors Reach Agreement
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
Fani-Kayode To Tinubu: Stop Defending FG Over Amotekun
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, on Wednesday, berated the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his stance on the controversial Operation Amotekun. Recall Tinubu had broken his silence in a statement released earlier after being challenged by the public to comment on the declaration of the Western Nigeria … Read more
Gov. Makinde Says, Malami Lacks Power To Ban Amotekun
The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has reacted to the federal government declaration of the southwest joint security outfit known as Operation Amotekun as illegal. Makinde in a his reaction stressed that the Attorney General of the Federal lacks the jurisdiction to ban the security outfit. He disclosed this during a visit to the … Read more
Gov. Akeredolu Says, Operation Amotekun Wasn’t To Divide Nigeria
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has stressed that the creation of the joint task force by the Southwest states was not conceived to create division in Nigeria. He maintained that the joint task force called Operation Amotekun was conceived out of the fact that Southwest state were disturbed with the level of insecurity … Read more
Ohanaeze Applauds Southwest For Operation Amotekun
The Igbo pan african group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has applauded the Southwest states for lunching the joint security task force known as Operation Amotekun. It could be recalled that the Southwest governors had lunched a joint security task force aimed at securing the territorial integrity of their states from any form of aggression. The operation Amotekun … Read more
Amotekun: Gov Makinde Says, Operations Won’t Undermine FG’s Security System
The executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has stressed that the establishment of the Southwest security outfit known as the Amotekun won’t undermined the Federal government’s security system. Makinde disclosed while giving his welcome address at the lunch of the operation Amotekun in the state capital of Ibadan on Thursday. It could be recalled … Read more
Operation Amotekun Set To Kick-Off In Ibadan
The launch of Operation Amotekun in the South-West is about to kick-off at the Oyo State Governor’s Office, State Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan,following initial fears that the programme may not hold as scheduled. Ekohotblog garnered that the venue for the launch is filled with delegates and other stakeholders from the collaborating states. Some of the … Read more