The Southwest governors of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti states met with the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, January 23, 2020, for amicable settlement of the controversial security initiative of the southwest, ‘Operation AMOTEKUN’ created to curb insecurity in the region.
At the end of the meeting agreement was reached by both parties to perfect an enabling law to back it up.
In attendance was VP Yemi Osinbajo, AGF, Abunskar Malami and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and the Southwest governors.
Office of the Vice President
Press Statement
FG, SOUTHWEST GOVERNORS AGREE ON AMOTEKUN
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, met today with South West Governors, the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police.
The meeting was at the instance of the Governors who had asked to see President Muhammadu Buhari over the controversy surrounding the Amotekun Initiative.
However, due to the President’s foreign engagement, he asked the Vice President to host the meeting.
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The meeting was very fruitful and unanimous resolutions were made on the way forward.
Having regard to the need for all hands to be on deck in addressing the security concerns across the country, it was agreed that the structure of Amotekun should also align with the Community Policing strategy of the Federal Government.
It was also agreed that necessary legal instruments will be put in place by each of the States to give legal backing to the initiative and address all issues concerning the regulation of the security structure.
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