BREAKING: Amotekun is illegal security outfit ― FG declares

Barely a few days after the inauguration of a security outfit known as Amotekun by South-West states, the Federal Government has declared the paramilitary outfit as illegal as it is not backed by any known law in the land.
The Attorney General of the Federation made the feeling of the government known in a statement made available to Vanguard on Tuesday.
In the statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr. Umar Gwandu, the government said the issue of defence and security fell under the exclusive list and not with the state.
The statement reads in part: “The setting up of the paramilitary organization called “Amotekun” is illegal and runs contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian law.
“The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) has established the Army, Navy, and Airforce, including the Police and other numerous paramilitary organizations for the purpose of the defence of Nigeria.
“As a consequence of this, no State Government, whether singly or in a group has the legal right and competence to establish any form of organization or agency for the defence of Nigeria or any of its constituent parts.
“This is sanctioned by the provision of Item 45 of the Second Schedule of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) authorizing the Police and other Federal Government security services established by law to maintain law and order.
“The law will take its natural course in relation to excesses associated with organization, administration, and participation in “Amotekun” or continuous association with it as an association.
“Finally, it is important to put on record that the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice was not consulted on the matter.
“If it had, proper information and guidance would have been offered to ensure that Nigeria’s defence and corporate entity are preserved at all times.



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Fg must be joking, Amotekun is here to stay

Lolzzz
Nigeria govt..

They will lead you and at same time turn their back on you..
tread with caution

I know they've secretly been planning on how to kill this life saving dream from day one, now they have found reason to do so.

Una dey mad ooh

Meanwhile, Hisbah police is legal down the core north right? Screw this useless government.Any southern who still think Nigeria will get better is mentally deranged.

Buhari wants to destabilise South West to make it easy for the North to remain in power come 2023

Abia has Bakassi boys since 2000. Anambra has Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Enugu has forest reserve, Borno has Civilian JTF all these groups are heavily armed.

But group of hunters, FG is shaking.

We from the East is watching the SW

How about Hisbah up North?

Fear north

Fg and her northern fools re all mad

Trump2020:
Abia has Bakassi boys since 2000. Anambra has Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Enugu has forest reserve, Borno has Civilian JTF all these groups are heavily armed.

But group of hunters, FG is shaking.

We from the East is watching the SW

Kano has hisbah . Even them have thier own court. The guts. These northerners will get what's coming to them

They would have declared them terrorist organization.

Mumu FG

I wonder why the North is so threatened by the security outfit. What are they afraid of?

Mtscheew!!

FG must be mad Amotekun must stay

Captainrambo2:


Kano has hisbah . Even them have thier own court. The guts. These northerners will get what's coming to them

My problem is I don't trust Yoruba Moslems especially their Shiites to stand with their Christian brothers

Yorubas shouldn't be intimidated. The almajiris are just paranoid

This is not about constitution or not the establishment of this local security follow due process. The security apparatus of this country has failed Nigerians. Last year a woman and and daughter was kidnapped by herdsmens btw oyo and osun highway.
They rap the mother and her daughter. When they managed released by their abductor with serious beatings and ransom.

Meanwhile the woman she was a widow she moved all her family to Canada and promised she will never step Nigeria shore. Except Nigeria separated i couldn't imagine the cursed she rain on Nigeria that day.
So mr Attorney general you can't seating at your comfort zone and utter nonsense.

Mynd44:
https://www.nairaland.com/5631415/fg-declares-operation-amotekun-illegal

You wan close am ?

Is it malami that made it illegal or FG.? The Fulani people Is at it again.
Can you imagine the nonsense that this man is spewing out. Rubbish from gambari people. It's only in Nigeria this rubbish can happen. Infact , I'm sick and tired of this country.

Fulani people knows that this security outfit is a regional defence for the people of SW and they equally know that other region will soon follow suite....they are are fully aware that this kind of security outfits can escalate to a more robust security organization thereby leading to regional government. And this is doesn't go down well with all this top Fulani people...

My people , all we want is good Governance and security of lives and property. We are not getting it. They should carry whosoever that's involved to court. Amotekun has come to stay....
Malami, how many of your children have they slaughter in your presence? Do you know the pain of raping your pregnant wife in your presence? Do you know the pain of taking away your children and be asking you for ransome ?
Do you know the pain of burning your agricultural produce and your building at the old age?
Law is made for man, man is not make for law
Gbogbo nyin o ni kuure

FG Declares Operation Amotekun Illegal.
Secure us, laye! Restructure, laye! We will secure ourselves, laye!
9ja which way? ��