Tag: Amotekun

  • Amotekun: Laws Are Not Made In AGF’s Office, Akeredolu Punches Malami

    Amotekun: Laws Are Not Made In AGF’s Office, Akeredolu Punches Malami

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    Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has responded to the comments attributed to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, declaring ‘Operation Amotekun’ as an illegal outfit. Mr. Akeredolu in an exclusive interview told Channels Television that it is clear laws are not made in the office of the AGF, but he can interpret…

  • Operation Amotekun is illegal, says Malami

    Operation Amotekun is illegal, says Malami

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    Please ignore Malami, Sagay tells SouthWest Govs The Federal Government has described as illegal the newly launched South-West security outfit codenamed, Amotekun. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), who is the chief law officer, said security remains the exclusive preserve of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to…

  • Amotekun Is A ‘Pleasant New Year Gift’ – Soyinka

    Amotekun Is A ‘Pleasant New Year Gift’ – Soyinka

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    Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has declared his support for the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as ‘Amotekun’. He described the security outfit as a pleasant New Year gift, saying it has shown that the yearnings of Nigerians prevailed. Professor Soyinka stated this while addressing some elder statesmen and prominent Nigerians at an event…

  • Amotekun: Jumoke Akindele attacks northern youths, bombs Miyetti Allah, chides FG

    Amotekun: Jumoke Akindele attacks northern youths, bombs Miyetti Allah, chides FG

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    Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele, the former Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, on Sunday, attacked Miyetti Allah, northern youths, and chided the Federal Government of Nigeria, over their dispositions against the Operation Amotekun – a new security outfit recently launched in the southwest region. Starnews NG reports that Amotekun is a security strategy introduced…

  • FG interference threaten Operation of Amotekun – Report

    FG interference threaten Operation of Amotekun – Report

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    There were strong indications on Wednesday that intrigues among South-West governors and interference by the Federal Government were threatening the Western Nigeria Security Outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun (leopard), a report by the Punch has revealed. The PUNCH gathered that although all the South-West governors agreed to set up the security outfit at a summit organised…