News
Akeredolu defects FG’s refusal to allow Amotekun bear arms
Ajayi Taiwo Adeola
The governor of Ogun state Rotimi Akeredolu , has accused the Federal Government’s objection to the proposed use of arms by the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) while allowing its equivalent in Katsina state to bear weapons.
The Governor insisted that The federal government violated the tenets of Federalism by denying the right of Amotekun to bear arms to protect the people of the state
The governor, who is the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, said in a statement that equity and justice are required in the Federal Government’s relationship with all the component units.
He said, “The video making the rounds showing the equivalent of the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Katsina, obtaining the approval of the Federal Government to bear arms is fraught with great dangers.
“Denying Amotekun the urgently needed rights to legitimately bear arms is a repudiation of the basis of true federalism, which we have been clamoring for.
“That Katsina was able to arm its state security force with the display of AK47 means we are pursuing one country, two systems solution to the national question.
” If the Katsina situation confers advantages on some, in the face of commonly faced existential threats, it means that our unitary policing system, which has failed, is a deliberate method of subjugation which must be challenged.”
Akeredolu further stressed“The Independence agreement was based on a democratic arrangement to have a federal state and devolved internal security mechanics.
“We must go back to that agreement. Denying Amotekun the right to bear arms exposes the Southwest to life-threatening marauders and organized crime. It is also deliberate destruction of our agricultural sector. It is an existential threat.
“We want to reiterate that what is sauce for the goose, is sauce for the gander. The Ondo State government under the doctrine of necessity has decided to fulfill its legal, constitutional and moral duty to the citizens of the state, by acquiring arms to protect them. This is more so, given that the bandits have unchecked access to sophisticated weapons.
“The State government cannot look on while its citizens are being terrorized and murdered with impunity. We will defend our people.”
-
Business7 days ago
Why CBN Banned Opay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, Moniepoint From Boarding New Customers
-
News4 days ago
Attack on nurse: Enugu Assembly moves to regulate activities of masquerades
-
Politics7 days ago
South-South Govs Meet In Yenagoa, Urge FG To Review Power Situation
-
Politics7 days ago
Hon. Alapala Felicitates with Commissioners for successful inauguration and thank the governor for their appointments.
-
News1 day ago
Fake Reverend Sister Arrested With 38 Children
-
Politics5 days ago
APC leader collapses and passes away in church on Friday
-
News5 days ago
Local Content, Local Fraud
-
News5 days ago
Court awards N10m damages against EFCC for ‘unlawful’ publication against Christ Embassy Pastor Miebi Bribena and wife