Politics

Makinde Signs Amotekun Bill into Law

By Web News 846

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has signed the State Security Network Agency Bill 2020 codenamed “Amoketun” into law. 

Governor Makinde gave the assent in a ceremony at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Ibadan.

Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde (left) and Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Debo Ogundoyin during the signing of AMOTEKUN bill into law by the governor held at Governor’s Office Secretariat, lbadan. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.


Shortly after the signing, Governor Makinde warned those with criminal intent to steer clear of Oyo state and the South West region as more efforts would be geared towards reducing crime in the state.

The governor also called for cooperation in ensuring a safer environment to create an investment-friendly place that would guarantee a decent return on investment. 

While appreciating the regular security agencies for their effort at providing security, the governor said the new security network would complement the regular security agencies. 

With all dressed in leopard skin fabric design, the speaker, some members of the Oyo State House of Assembly, members of the state executive council and stalwarts of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, attended the signing ceremony.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Amotekun: There’s no going back – Gov. Akeredolu

By Web News 737

The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says no going back on Southwest Security Network, codenamed “Operation Amotekun”.

Governor Akeredolu stated this at the opening of public hearing on the law to establish the state security network and Amotekun corps organised by the Ondo State House of Assembly.

The governor noted that the public hearing was meant to take stakeholders’ contributions towards a formidable security network in the state and the southwest.

The Speaker, Mr. Bamidele Oleyelogun commended the turnout by stakeholders and urged to make contributions that would assist the lawmakers at reaching a fundamental law that could withstand the test of time.

On his part, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Mr. Kola Olawoye stated that the enshrinement of the law has reached an advanced stage with the public hearing.

Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that traditional institutions, Afenifere, political groups, the NUJ and other groups submitted memorandums at the hearing.

High-point of the opening was the presentation of a drama sketch depicting the level of insecurity in the country.

Olumide Abudu

Security

Amotekun Bill : OSHA to Accelerate Passage

By Web News 664

The Osun House of Assembly says the second reading of the Amotekun Bill will be done after public hearing on the Bill, just as the ‘policy trust’ on the Bill was treated.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Timothy  Owoeye and other lawmakers who spoke on the policy trust of the Bill, all agreed on the need for accelerated hearing and passage of the bill, hinging their submission on the inherent security benefits of the Bill when passed into law.

Earlier, while entertaining Hunters Group of Nigeria, Osun Command, the Speaker said the timing was right for the services of the group and others like them to be part of the Amotekun operation in order to fortify security in the state and region.

He however, warned the group not to abuse or use the position and privilege, when accommodated into the Amotekun programme, to oppress, telling them not to toe the line of a similar social-cultural security group that became oppressive and collapsed afterwards.

Mr. Owoeye called on the hunters to give the Amotekun initiative full support, asking them to be part of the public hearing on the Bill on Monday, as stakeholders in the security sector.

Mr. Amitolu Shittu, who led the group to the Assembly, said the group has about 15,000 screened and registered members in the state and that their visit to the assembly was to show support and solidarity to the House.

Mr. Shittu said his group and its members were ready to work with security agents to secure lives and property of the people in the state, adding that it would be a privilege to be part of the Amotekun programme.

Politics

Amotekun Bill: Southwest Assemblies to Commence Action on Passage

By Web News 641

The Speakers of the State House of Assemblies in the region have resolved that all the State House of Assemblies should commence action on the process of passage of the Amotekun Bill’ into law.

This was sequel to the receipt of ‘Amotekun Bill’ by the State House of Assemblies in the South West region.

The Speakers arrived at this resolution at a conference held in Ibadan.

The conference also in this regard mandated that all the State House of Assemblies should simultaneously hold public hearings on the bill in their respective states on Monday, 24th of February, 2020.

In a statement issued in Ibadan signed by the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of South West Legislatures, Mr. David Oleyelogun after an emergency meeting, urges the people to attend and make meaningful contributions to the bill that regulates protection of lives and property in our states.

The statement adds that thereafter the conference of Speakers are expected to reconvene to meet with the States Attorney-Generals to address all conflicting areas and to review the contents of the reports generated at the public hearings for harmonization into the proposed law.

Kehinde Mosope