The chairman of South-West Governor’s Forum and Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday, said the South-West Security outfit, Amotekun, would not be collapsed into the planned community policing of the Federal Government.

Akeredolu disclosed that Amotekun would operate on its own within the confines of the law that established the outfit, saying those who are not comfortable with the decision to approach the court.

Akeredolu, who spoke during a live programme on a Channels Television’s programme monitored by our Tribune Online in Akure, said discussion is ongoing to allow the Amotekun corps to carry arms even as they currently make use of non-prohibited ammunition.

Akeredolu stated that the Amotekun corps has helped in the rescue of kidnap victims in the state and said the Amotekun security outfit has come to stay and fully ready to protect the lives of the Southwest people.

He kicked against having a central command structure for the planned community as the agreement was yet to be reached on its operation and command.

The Ondo Governor noted that in creating state police, there must be corresponding responsibility by sending more funds to the state, while he expressed optimism that security would be guaranteed in the country with the multi-level policing approach.

He said, “What we fail to agree on is operation and command. The operation and command of the multi-level of policing cannot be central. It is an idea that will come to be. There will be state police and at a point, the local government will have theirs.

“All of us combine together to ensure the security of lives and property. Community policing is a good idea. We must work towards having multi-level policing.

“The governor will not be the one solely responsible for the control of state police. It is not going to be a command to be headed by the governor.

“The state police will be answerable to the Council, a replication of what we have at the national level. The President is not in charge of the Nigeria Police. We as a council took the decision on who to appoint.

“Our major problem is where we have not reached a consensus among governors as to the right time to have multi-level policing.

“Ours is collaborative and not confrontational. We will collaborate and work together. We have deployed our Amotekun into the rural areas. That is where kidnapping is taking place. We recruited hunters who know the forest.

“It will not be accepted for Amotekun to be collapsed into community policing. We have a law that set it up.

“The law set up Amotekun and Amotekun is going to operate under its own laws. It is not going to be subsumed under any set up. We work together and collaborate. Whoever feels otherwise can go to court.

“In creating state police, there must be corresponding responsibility by sending more funds to the state. There is no state that won’t be able to afford it. What we spend on police in states is a lot.

“We have not yet agreed as what should be in the issue of ammunition. Amotekun is allowed to carry non-prohibited ammunition.

“Without ammunition, they cannot face bandits or kidnappers. We will continue to discuss the need for Amotekun to carry arms. Amotekun will gradually do its job until they are allowed to carry arm”

He said further “We will not collapse Amotekun to community policing. Amotekun will stand on its own. It will operate under its own law. It is not going to be collapsed.

“There is no intimidation. We will not collapse it. There is no need to pretend. We will make the, to understand.

“We are not forcing the IG to understand. We have our laws. If anybody feels otherwise. he should go to court. Amotekun has come to stay.”

https://tribuneonlineng.com/we-will-not-collapse-amotekun-into-community-police-―akeredolu/amp/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmOHAtZ8a54

I support Rotimi Akeredolu on this one. Amotekun has come to stay and that's because the IG and his rag tag policemen has failed to protect the lives and property of the South West. Good one Akeredolu.

All other regions in the country should emulate this and create their own security outfit different from the police to ensure that lives and properties will be safe.

Yes ooo...

As long as Hisbah is not yet collapsed into community police

Welldone sir.

Oya! Oyo state over to you.

OndoFirstBorn:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmOHAtZ8a54

When it comes to being outspoken and courageous, you have to give it to Akeredolu. He doesn't mind saying his mind no matter whose ox is gored. Akeredolu is a true Amotekun. The South West is proud of him. Kudos!!!

Same way your brain is dead and buried, rotten in coffin

MelesZenawi:
Amotekun is dead and buried, nailed coffin.


So whatever is remaining of Amotekun should be dissolved or converted community policing....

And the time is now,

Legalcriminal:
Same way your brain is dead and buried, rotten in coffin

Nobody should allow amotekun a toothless bulldog and Christian dominated recruitment to continue.


On that I stand with Muric.

South West is actually calling the bluff of the feds,by now I expected all other regions to follow suit but no, they want it to fail meanwhile people are being killied

Fakeass stop deceiving yourself saying you’re a Muslim. Stop trying to split the Yoruba in the name of religion. Yoruba is peaceful we have freedom of religion.

MelesZenawi:



Nobody should allow amotekun a toothless bulldog and Christian dominated recruitment to continue.


On that I stand with Muric.

We have a centralized Police Force which has failed in its sole responsibility of protecting Nigerians, Amotekun shouldn't be centralized.

IGP shouldn't interfere with Amotekun's style of operation as long as it is operating within the confine of the law.

People are just pain the Southwest are taking action is securing the lives of its people. Others should secure there place too. I stand with aketi on this

Oon this we stand. No going back!

Amotekun has come to stay in Yorubaland

Sanromeo:


When it comes to being outspoken and courageous, you have to give it to Akeredolu. He doesn't mind saying his mind no matter whose ox is gored. Akeredolu is a true Amotekun. The South West is proud of him. Kudos!!!

That is why Tinubu will never be regarded As Yoruba laeader....Tinubu will never Talk like this to show that he can fight dirty for the yoruba race...Up till today Lagos is shamelessly dragging on Amotekun to protect their people from bandits....

helinues:
Yes ooo...

As long as Hisbah is not yet collapsed into community police

boo

Very good from southwest govs. They should not allow the fulani regime any control whatsoever on Amotekun. They are the sponsors of boko haram and fulani terrorist activities in Nigeria.

DISINTEGRATION OF NIGERIA WILL SAVE MILLIONS OF LIVES FROM STATE SPONSORED TERRORISM!! SUPPORT IT.

MelesZenawi:



Nobody should allow amotekun a toothless bulldog and Christian dominated recruitment to continue.


On that I stand with Muric.

This northerner again. Only those with criminal intent like herdsman are afraid of Amotekun.

MelesZenawi:



Nobody should allow amotekun a toothless bulldog and Christian dominated recruitment to continue.


On that I stand with Muric.

They person that said your brain is dead is right

Indeed your brain is dead

Too much talk about this Amotekun security outfit.

Has Anybody seen Amotekun physically before?

Real man of steel

MelesZenawi:
Amotekun is dead and buried, nailed coffin.


So whatever is remaining of Amotekun should be dissolved or converted community policing....

And the time is now,

What does barking of dogs do to the moon, so insignificant

SpecialAdviser:
Too much talk about this Amotekun security outfit.

Has Anybody seen Amotekun physically before?

Join Bandits or kidnappers and come to Ondo State, you will see Amotekun.

Good

Good morning �☀️

SmartPolician:


Stop writing NONSENSE

Every sensible man in southern Nigeria loves the guts of the south west governors on this issue

Yes, the south east and south south will follow suit

We are just observing the development

you dey mind that one

If things goes bad for the south west with the kind of leaders we have in the south east
What's going to be the fate of the south in general?

There comes a time when we need to put aside our differences and support one another cos if someone wants to set your neighbor's house on fire and you don't even have an extinguisher
You need to join hands together to stop it and not be a fool!

So that they can order them to wait until their foot soldiers are done with their evil agenda in the villages they attack

They must think they are dealing with people from Benue state

Akeredolu is a good leader

If na Tinubu now, he will be asking stupld question... Where are the cows?

I hope he wins cos if you can provide security for your people you have done very well

There's no point having the whole world when you can't even sleep well at night in your own home