Amotekun: South-West govs’ intentions good but unconstitutional, Police affairs minister

The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, says the intentions of South-West governors for establishing Amotekun are good but the constitution bestowed the responsibility of national security on the Federal Government.

NAN quoted Dingyadi as speaking during an interview with newsmen in Sokoto.

The minister, who said the police were doing well in tackling the menace of kidnapping in all forms, enjoined Nigerians to support them in order to ensure maximum success in that regard.

Commenting on the South-West security outfit codenamed "Operation Amotekun”, Dingyadi said, "The intentions of the Southwest governors are good. However, some people have expressed fears about the regional security force.

”Security is an exclusive responsibility of the Federal Government being supported at times by state governments and other organisations.

”If Operation Amotekun differs from the support being rendered by state governments to the Federal Government on security matters, then it is unconstitutional,” Dingyadi stated.

He said that the border closure by the Federal Government had yielded results.

Dingyadi further stated that the police would perform efficiently if the military personnel were withdrawn from areas affected by insurgency, saying that managing internal security was their primary responsibility.

https://punchng.com/amotekun-south-west-govs-intentions-good-but-unconstitutional-says-minister/?fbclid=IwAR2JVAN5wLPJxBu-43-Ew0InTtLFNGTuM87yjQTwKQBCvLfu1uZ_sTx_Nms

They are now adjusting with " but " .
Do you knw that Northerners takes the Southern part of Nigeria as conquered territory.For them to be shouting as if somebody dies goes to show their greatest fear which is separation.
If it happens the North will be worse ecomically than South Sudan.
The Yorubas shld sit up and call for restructuring.

It's high time we start having critical discussion in this country cause the outcry from the north on this initiative seems mishecvious........How do you condemn an initiative engineered towards protection of human lives and properties

Trust Nigeria when it comes to twisting the law of the land. I'm sure the reason they made the Law is so flexible was to Help them cut corners in any circumstance

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This Amotekun is looking like power play.

I really do not know why the northerners are shaken by the establishment of these group. Their continual outcry is only establishing a fact that there is something sinister going on and are scared that the south-west are already gearing up to defend themselves through Amotekun. With all these going on, it is advisable for other regions to emulate this let them don't me caught unawares.

Well, it should rather be the other way round, their intention is bad ( with the recent registration of members in church and their body language towards Muslims) but it's actually constitutional.....

Well my take is, if they want amotekun, every religions should be carry along otherwise scrap the nonsense ....

The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, says the intentions of South-West governors for establishing Amotekun are good but the constitution bestowed the responsibility of national security on the Federal Government.
All of them always talking rubbish because they have a secret agenda to subjugate others to their perpetual control and dominion.Kolework! Abeg hear the same FG saddled with the so called responsibility of providing security which its has failed woefully;

"...Nobody can say that we haven’t done well in terms of security, we have done our best, but the way this situation is now, we can only pray,” the president said.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/274045-what-buhari-gov-lalong-told-plateau-citizens-over-killings.html?amp_markup=1

Security Chiefs yesterday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari said only God can police the country’s border.....the country’s security chiefs blamed the porous border for the rising insecurity.
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/only-god-can-police-our-border-security-chiefs.html

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We have supported Amoteks this from Day One.Amoteks will stay if only the founders do not let known, traitors, criminals, troublemakers to be speaking for them.

Up to the point of Cownu promising Amoteks 1 million members.Which sane Government will support that?[Anything that FFK and Cownu come out to support will always end in failure.This has happened many times prior now.FACTS speak for itself.We really hope so.We hope you dont let these craze men infiltrate into Amoteks.The supporter of evil they are.[/i]

Amoteks started having ish when these 2 criminals (FFK and Cownu) joined their Voice to them.#ThatsAllThey should say no to charlatans who are only good in supporting evil.

The founder should stand for themselves and get their acts together and watch Amoteks stand and bring succour to their region.Waiting for the first swine to quote us.....

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Your own no be am @ all.You just making a nuisance of yourself.So great SW minds like Wole Soyinka, Tunde Bakare, Prof.Sagay, Afe Babalola, Deji Adeyanju that have seen the dangers associated with this evil regime and are now speaking up are foolish people?

Even Deji Adeyanju have seen the truth in what same Nnamdi Kanu have been shouting @ from inception and apologized to him.Femi Fani Kayode is a SWesterner that extends hand of fellowship to the SE because he agrees with the position of the region on national issues.So why are you ranting unnecessarily?

The military told them to forget about Amotekun.
Now police boss says it is illegal in sight of the law ie unconstitutional.
Soon they will gazette it and send Amotekun to Oblivion.

Amotekun remains an Illegal outfit.

Yeah...but police inefficiencies caused them develop this new security. He shouldn't even be commenting on this issue.

reccy:
Well, it should rather be the other way round, their intention us bad ( with the recent registration of members in church and their body language towards Muslims) but it's actually constitutional.....

Well my take is, if they want amotekun, every religions should be carry along otherwise scrap the nonsense ....

Fully scrapped

Tzben:
Yeah...but police inefficiencies caused them develop this new security. He shouldn't even be commenting on this issue.

Amotekun is purely Illegal young man.

Racoon:
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waiting for other member's comment before you can comment as usual?!
he's even keeping 2 bedroom apartment for himself
Anyways, Take back your meme racoon(what a moniker!)

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waiting for other member's comment before you can comment as usual?!
he's even keeping 2 bedroom apartment for himself
Anyways, Take back your meme racoon(what a moniker!)

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With the way this Northerners are condemning this operation. It shows they have a heinous agenda. So self defence is now a crime abi.

reccy:
Well, it should rather be the other way round, their intention is bad ( with the recent registration of members in church and their body language towards Muslims) but it's actually constitutional.....

Well my take is, if they want amotekun, every religions should be carry along otherwise scrap the nonsense ....

@the bolded, you have a good point there.
We are waiting for the founder to lecture us about the discrepancy in registration due to a member's religion.

<b> ”Security is an exclusive responsibility of the Federal
Government </b>

Can you imagine. So the status quo should continue. Travelling by road being a perfect definition of death trap, while the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT is busy protecting the perpetrators? One shouldn't wait to be told to get his hands out of fire.

Osagyefo98:


Amotekun is purely Illegal young man.

Actually, I'm not a Yoruba, but I'm not against anyone protecting itself. It's a government set up security outfit..so I don't see it's activities as illegal like you propose.

This Amotekun hullabaloo cry is a setup from the north... When there were forming their sharia police and hisbah, no southern person made a contribution.. it sounded normal for hisbah to destroy alcohol bottles that their state government are collecting taxes on..

Amotekun is here to stay. I pray all the state house of assemblies pass the bill quicky to recognize the operation. If this case goes to court and with the sharia man heading the Supreme court, there is 80% probability he would say it's illegal.

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waiting for other member's comment before you can comment as usual?! he's even keeping 2 bedroom apartment for himself Anyways, Take back your meme racoon(what a moniker!)

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Tzben:


Actually, I'm not a Yoruba, but I'm not against anyone protecting itself. It's a government set up security outfit..so I don't see it's activities as illegal like you propose.

If they need any regional security, they should first of all push for constitutional amendment where security will be shifted to regions infact full restructuring.

So let them follow the right step and push for restructuring through constitutional amendment and insertion of referendum in the constitution.

If not so, then Amotekun is a nuisance and must be treated as such.

Osagyefo98:


If they need any regional security, they should first of all push for constitutional amendment where security will be shifted to regions infact full restructuring.

So let them follow the right step and push for restructuring through constitutional amendment and insertion of referendum in the constitution.

If not so, then Amotekun is a nuisance and must be treated as such.

While you've got a nice point, don't forget that some states already have their security outfits funded by the government and are not seen as illegal. Basically, Amotekun is almost like that, difference is SW governors came together and set it up...From the way I see it, this will set in motion Regional policing or state police.

Racoon:
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Your own no be am @ all.You just making a nuisance of yourself.So great SW minds like Wole Soyinka, Tunde Bakare, Prof.Sagay, Afe Babalola, Deji Adeyanju that have seen the dangers associated with this evil regime and are now speaking up are foolish people?

Even Deji Adeyanju have seen the truth in what same Nnamdi Kanu have been shouting @ from inception and apologized to him.Femi Fani Kayode is a SWesterner that extends hand of fellowship to the SE because he agrees with the position of the region on national issues.So why are you ranting unnecessarily?

Okay Junior wailer.
We never for one day read any of your rubbish red posts anyways, we always 'jump am pass'!
Go call your senior wailers that we were all here before the election to come back and have a conversation with us.
Gone are the days that we have meaningful and mature political discussions on Nairaland.
Now kids have taken over.
All they can do is to curse, abuse their mother's mate.
Replying you young, wailing attention seeker is a waste of time.
Read our signature one more time.
Bye kiddo !

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...Gone are the days that we have meaningful & mature political discussions on Nairaland.Now kids have taken over.All they can do is to curse, abuse their mother's mate. Replying you young, wailing attention seeker is a waste of time.Read our signature one more time.Bye kiddo !

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Dunning Kruger Effect; "Wherein incompetent people do not only fail to realize their incompetence but consider themselves more competent than anyone else."

Where is Amotekun himself??

I said where is Amotekun777

Tzben:


While you've got a nice point, don't forget that some states already have their security outfits funded by the government and are not seen as illegal. Basically, Amotekun is almost like that, difference is SW governors came together and set it up...From the way I see it, this will set in motion Regional policing or state police.

I am a pure Democrat and this undemocratic actions by SW governors calls for concern who their advisors are.

You said state outfit by others but not regional outfits...

Let their leaders push for constitutional review so we all can develop our home grown solutions.

Regional Amotekun is purely Illegal until the right thing is done.

Visit the constitution , and restructure every and also insert referendum in it.

That's the right step.

Olalan:
It's high time we start having critical discussion in this country cause the outcry from the north on this initiative seems mishecvious........How do you condemn an initiative engineered towards protection of human lives and properties

Our values are different. They value cows, we value humans.

Amotekun is a terrorist organization. I repeat time and time again. Their agenda is solely anti fulani for no just cause. They wanna creat chaos in our country.

Proscribe them already.