this article suffers from the logorrhea that infects so much academic writings. Its semantic is ambiguous and perplexing!

Kwamecron:
When the lion step in the ring, every Animal calm and listen carefully.



I guess our fellow SE n SS ppl can now take a bowl for us now.




The Yoruba ppl are no coward, but the main brain of Nigeria Unity and existence.



When we demand the international community listen with kin ear.


The political brain of Nigeria has spoken.


U might lack his stand or understanding, but I advice you to seek an analysis.

Yoruba ppl don’t throw away the bathing water and the baby together.

What exactly did he say? Did he outrightly support it? No. Did he outrightly condemn it? No. Sitting on the fence if you understand english

Lostz:
whoever win is no longer my business. if we can ensure 8yrs of buhari, I no fear again.

where are you from?

south south

Ladycewhy:
assumptions is for fools. First i am not ibo,that mor0ns like you assume anyone who is not yoruba is ibo is hilarious and stupid . secondly if you were half smart you will know jagaban is neither here nor there from the write up.

its crazy ur still in d shallow of darkness...I don't care...I just know ur not a Yoruba...I sense it in ur writeup...he is with us...the bible say he dat is not against us is with us...at dsame time...he is d wisest in Nigerian politics...ask any politician around u...they will be glad ti tell u about him with big experience

BlackSeptember:
The idot said nothing but you won't know because you are a sycophant

because you don't understand how to read eloquently written expose does not mean Tinubu has not said anything

Ladycewhy:
south south

which state?

DONSMITH123:


https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-breaks-silence-says-amotekun-not-threat-to-national-unity/

He said nothing. Just beat around the bush like a typical afoonjaa

Summary, dude ended up playing politics, said nothing tangible!

adelaja70:

Your people that are not cowards... We see how dey dance to python music inside potopoto.

My guy...I love dis reply...I owe u a bottle of chiiled Heineken

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immaculatesense:
its crazy ur still in d shallow of darkness...I don't care...I just know ur not a Yoruba...I sense it in ur writeup...he is with us...the bible say he dat is not against us is with us...at dsame time...he is d wisest in Nigerian politics...ask any politician around u...they will be glad ti tell u about him with big experience

lol,you sensed i am not yoruba then your idiotic brain thought oh well she must be ibo,how foolish . Boys like you are of low IQ and die in their crowd mentality,go fix that first before we can converse.

Lostz:
which state?

let that be a mystery my dear.

caracas:

Must u afonja toads bring the great igbos into all of your problems, hian! this is really becoming stale n boring.
Please fight ur battle with your masters n don’t stylishly bring the igbos to help u.

C dis idiot ooo...na which Yoruba leader go meet KANU before he volunteers to give 1 million IPOB member to support...who beg am...abi na una wan relate with us...u pple failed and are stigmatized... We are going by our own wisely but una wan relate wit us...FAILURE people everywer u go

I'm not buying this, Tinubu is being bias cos' of National Cake. You can't save your people, you are sitting on the fence, come 2023 if you contest for President I'm not voting for you, if you like rig it, that ur problem.

Lostz:
light for my area no dea off unless na fault e get or Dem off transformer for few hours some days make e rest

lucky you.

Basher8583:


because you don't understand how to read eloquently written expose does not mean Tinubu has not said anything

.. Tell us what he said?

Ladycewhy:
That you even called me Bro is enough from me to ignore you,lol. My moniker even has "lady" attached to it,na long write up you go come fit comprehend?

Una lady I've order be like men now...after loads of 'Akpu'...una be men to me ooo...BRO

Ladycewhy:
let that be a mystery my dear.

hmmm! you type like someone I know.

bilulu:

What exactly did he say? Did he outrightly support it? No. Did he outrightly condemn it? No. Sitting on the fence if you understand english

If u understand English u wud understand...but no u don't...go to school una go dey Aba dey print fake wears...get outta here jare...go sell market

Well I perceive a political balancing in this Tinubu speech.. he doesn’t want to ignore the fact that people await his stake on this.. then he come up with this long article and still there is no clear verdict rather than dancing between the region all because of his ambition if truly he has an ambition to preside on Nigerians...

I have not much to say on this and I won’t castigate him base on what he has said through his spokesman..
he is truly a legend in politics with the way he handle the ongoing saga..

immaculatesense:

Una lady I've order be like men now...after loads of 'Akpu'...una be men to me ooo...BRO

. You type like someone that is slow. Not today please.

Ladycewhy:
lucky you.

a company base in my area give everyone light. we don't even pay light bill.


maybe you will come charge your phone someday in my house?

Ladycewhy:
lol,you sensed i am not yoruba then your idiotic brain thought oh well she must be ibo,how foolish . Boys like you are of low IQ and die in their crowd mentality,go fix that first before we can converse.

Changing d topic makes u unreasonable and faint...don't worry...I can sense ur bitterness...it is dat time of d month...okay...give it some days...u will be okay...I promise...am here for u...don't tell anyone ur sick ooo...its normal...u will be fine...trust me

Lostz:
hmmm! you type like someone I know.

there are millions of people on this forum and ladies make a sizable percentage. Anyway, i think you are star struck from our encounter yesterday

FULL STATEMENT OF JAGABAN ON AMOTEKUN.....
Amotekun. This issue has dominated recent discourse and media headlines. Distilled to its basics, it concerns how best state governments can assist with the safety and security of their residents. This is a matter of serious concern entitled to sober thought. However, it has been turned into a political tug-of-war. Fierce, often unthinking rhetoric, for and against, has crossed the lips of too many Nigerians. More subjective talking than objective thinking has been the fuel of this outburst.
“Question those in favour of Amotekun. Most have but the vaguest notion about it. They know few details yet vigorously attribute to its opponents the most negative intentions. Ask those who oppose Amotekun. They are equally ignorant of its provisions. They oppose the initiative not on its merits but merely because it was proposed by their political opponents or because they don’t see an avenue for personal gain from it.
“While colourful, the rhetoric has been disconcerting. How people have mishandled this matter demonstrates that we still have far to go in perfecting this democracy. Too much energy has been spent distorting this issue instead of seeking a resolution that supports local enhancement of security while keeping the constitution intact. If this becomes the standard for how we handle disagreements then we will obscure Nigeria’s path forward with our own rubbish.
“In this matter, I do not see malign intent in the differences of opinion between the SW Governors as authors of Amotekun and the Attorney-General as the primary law enforcement officer of the Federal Government. Shorn of the overly dramatic language, what lies before us is but a step in the evolution of our federalism. This is an opportunity to more clearly define that federalism; but one cannot attain this better, more functional definition through overblown, emotional language. Objectivity and calmness are required. To a significant degree, the enduring quality of our republic will be established by the sagacity with which we handle disagreements regarding the division of power between federal and state governments. Such disagreements are inevitable. This is not the first. Nor will it be the last. We must devote our energies more toward solving problems rather than amplifying them.
“Seeking to fulfil their mandates by helping protect their people, the governors of the Southwest collectively established a program to buttress existing security mechanisms. Seeking to protect the constitution as best he could, the Attorney-General offered his opinion on what he believed the governors have sought to do. No one can blame either party for seeking to fulfil what they genuinely see as their public duty.
“Until now, I have deliberately maintained a studied silence regarding Amotekun. Many have tried to goad my swift public reaction. Those who have taken this road did so not because they care about Amotekun or even the people it intends to help protect. They did so knowing this had become a delicate and emotional issue for many. These cynics did so with the adversarial hope that, in haste, I might misspeak or misstep in a manner they could twist to their political advantage.
“Such people are possessed of a mercenary aspect that permits them to sacrifice almost anything, even jeopardize the very foundations of our political unity, if they might exact personal gain from the upheaval. In that they know no nobler purpose than their own appetites, we should feel sorry for them. However, we must not allow our sympathies for their barren condition to persuade us that there is worth in their destructive misconduct. They must be left to the consequences of their own devices.
“If truly I am a political leader as I am often described, then I have not the luxury of hasty, ill-conceived utterances. There are those who will use inflamed words to spark the passions of others. This may bring transient applause. But when the cheers fade, we shall only have further descended because their words were never inclined toward resolution and long-term improvement but toward short-term popularity and perpetual confrontation.
“I believe in this nation and its benign prospects. I dearly love its people, all of them. Over the years of our existence, they have suffered much. Yet they still hold forth with heroic patience and an extraordinary optimism born of strong faith. To these people I owe my best. I shall not treat them cheaply or bandy their emotions like some errant football. The welfare of this good and decent people is my overriding concern.
“Equally, I do not cow to the demands of those who press for me to make a premature statement on an important issue. Again, that is a game devised by those who care more about political cleverness than the quality of governance. I chose to talk when my position has been made ripe by a collection of the facts and a reasonable assessment of those facts.
“As I view it, this matter can be divided in three major parts: 1) Substantive merits of Amotekun, 2) Decision-making and consultative process and 3) Recommendations on the way forward.
AMOTEKUN, GOVERNORS AND SECURITY
“As the highest elected official in his state and thus the individual embodiment of the will of the people, a governor must view safety and security as a foremost priority, integral to his mandate. To turn a blind eye to these concerns would be a grave dereliction. That the SW Governors seek to work together to complement the extant security architecture is, in principle, a commendable undertaking. In embracing this concept, they have acted in consonance with spirit of their offices for the better interests of their people.
“As Governor of Lagos State, I confronted a burgeoning criminal menace. I could not sit idly in the face of the violence and property destruction that struck genuine fear in the hearts of the people. The police tried as best they could; but their coverage was thin. They simply did not have the personnel or material wherewithal to be everywhere at once. We formed Neighbourhood Watch to help fill the gap.
“Our aim was not to replace existing structures but to complement and augment them. The mission of Neighbourhood Watch was to monitor the wards and neighbourhoods of the state. The group would gather information and intelligence to pass to the police and security authorities. The Neighbourhood Watch also provided an early warning system to keep citizens from harm’s way. The idea worked. Crime and violence reduced significantly. Even the overreaching Obasanjo government did not contend against Neighbourhood Watch.
“Judging from the public statements of the governors, Amotekun is meant to be structured along similar lines. As I understand it, Amotekun is to be another set of eyes and ears to assist the police. As such, it is but the second generation of Neighbourhood Watch expanded to a regional scale. Conceptually, there is nothing wrong with this. It does not appear to insult the constitution. However, my position regarding Amotekun is not blind or uncritical; there are several organisational and functional aspects of the proposal that could cause some problems if left unresolved.
“First, the stated mission is information gathering by civilians. Such tasks are always and everywhere best done in low-key fashion. Some aspects of Amotekun seem to undermine rather than enhance this function.
Second, equipping Amotekun with showy paraphernalia may cause the public to misconstrue the role of Amotekun, incorrectly believing its mandate is more expansive than it is. This possible disconnect could impede the good aims of the program.
“We also should consider that the Buhari administration has approved implementation of a policy of community policing wherein additional recruits from all 774 local government areas will be added to the force to help protect their own communities. As the Federal Government emphasizes grassroots policing it is uncertain how well Amotekun can complement the police force as the force moves toward greater decentralisation when Amotekun is organisationally leaning in the opposite way.
“We have been fighting for local and decentralised policing for a long time because we know that too much centralisation impedes performance. In regard to actual performance of its appointed tasks, Amotekun should have focused on grassroots local organisation at the state level without a regional command hierarchy. The regional approach may undermine efficiency. There is no compelling logic why the same personnel providing security & informational assistance in Ado-Ekiti should be under the same functional and operational leadership as those providing assistance in Lekki or Akure. This will not lead to optimal performance.
“The regional approach has only limited benefit with regard to the procurement and maintenance of vehicles and communications equipment because this wider approach allows for economies of scale. The regional approach also helps tackle the growing incidences of interstate criminal activity. Some things need to be corrected before Amotekun becomes operational. If not, it will not live up to expectations. Thus, the current formulation of Amotekun is in need of repair before it takes to the road only to quickly slip into a ditch.
CONSULTATIVE PROCESS BREAKS DOWN
“The governors state that they consulted regularly with the police and security agencies. This was the right thing to do. However, their failure to include the office of the Attorney-General in these discussions is the fount of the current public uproar. This was an unfortunate omission the governors should regret and seek to remedy. However, the conceptual merits and positive functional aspects of Amotekun should not be tainted by this procedural defect.
“While the Attorney-General is a conscientious public servant, he is also human. Not having been consulted, he was suddenly faced with an unexpected public announcement regarding a matter within his official ambit. He likely feared the failure to consult him meant that federal prerogatives were being encroached. To blame him for this conclusion would be to blame human nature itself. Though his negative reaction was understandable it was also unhelpful.
“The Attorney-General acted hastily in rendering a public statement that was more inaccurate than it should have been. Amotekun was never proposed as a “defence” agency; the Attorney-General erred in using this description. The use of uniforms and brightly coloured vehicles may not be the best ideas but they do not render Amotekun a defence agency or paramilitary group any more than a designated school van carrying uniformed students constitutes a paramilitary deployment.
“Believing the governors had crossed the line, the Attorney-General should have reached out to them. Before going public, he should have sought a private meeting so that he could have a better factual understanding of Amotekun. This would have enabled him to give the governors any specific constitutional or other objectives he might have. In this way, the two sides would have engaged in private consultations to reach agreement on the way forward. This cooperative process might have helped to correct some of the organisational lapses above identified. Such a diplomatic and wise step also would have prevented the current public acrimony now surrounding the issue.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOLUTION
“This matter cannot be resolved on the pages of newspapers or by attributing negative motives to either side. The best way to resolve this is still for the two sides to enter private discussions. Either the governors should seek an official but private meeting with the Attorney-General, or the Attorney-General can initiate the contact. Since Amotekun is their initiative, the governors bear the greater onus in seeking the meeting.
“The meeting will initiate further discussion on how to resolve what appears to be a misunderstanding caused by an unfortunate lack of communication. Remedy the gap in communication and the misunderstanding will begin to disappear.
Last, I again stress to well-intentioned Nigerians to shun those who employ heated language to inflame emotions. It does us no good to rush toward exaggerated statements that suggest calamity of the highest order. Don’t allow yourselves to be fodder for those who seek to divide us.
“The fabric of the Republic has not been put at stake by Amotekun. However, that fabric could be torn by the dangerous rhetoric of those who should know better. Those claiming that this limited, inoffensive addition to security threatens the Republic have taken themselves upon a madcap excursion. Those claiming that the Federal Government seeks to terribly suppress the Southwest have also lost their compass. Those who occupy these two extremes have sunken into the dark recesses of fear and political paranoia that can undo a nation if such sentiments are allowed to gestate.
“We are one nation, 200 million strong with 36 states and a great complex of federal authority residing in dozens of federal ministries and agencies. If everyone is allowed their democratic expression, there are bound to be disagreements. This is inherent in the federal structure. Nations that have practiced federalism much longer than us still frequently debate over where the line between state and federal power is to be drawn. They have hundreds of court cases each year on this very issue. Yet they do not attack each other as we do. We must all learn to be more restrained and judicious in our reactions when such disagreements arise.
“Before leaping from our seats to lift our voice to the high rafters in profound indignation, we first would be wise to properly discern the situation. We must ascertain whether it merely is a tempest in a teapot or whether our house and all its teapots are swirling in a real tempest. Despite the ominous headlines and heated talk, an objective analysis points more clearly to the former than the latter. The resolution of this matter is not beyond us if only we allow ourselves to be the democrats that our better conscience and the very documents of our national existence call us to be.
“In trying to help resolve this matter, I have initiated communication with the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, with a view to meeting the South West governors to explore amicable solutions to the avoidable controversy. I am sure that, at the end of it all, peace, security, and progress shall reign in our nation. Thank you.”
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
National Leader, APC
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immaculatesense:

If u understand English u wud understand...but no u don't...go to school una go dey Aba dey print fake wears...get outta here jare...go sell market

..Are you sure your sense is immaculate?

Martahi:
He ended up saying nothing and i ended wasting my time in reading those big grammars he used in saying nothing

immaculatesense:

Changing d topic makes u unreasonable and faint...don't worry...I can sense ur bitterness...it is dat time of d month...okay...give it some days...u will be okay...I promise...am here for u...don't tell anyone ur sick ooo...its normal...u will be fine...trust me

lol, a typical sexist m0r0n. Is that all?

Kwamecron:
When the lion step in the ring, every Animal calm and listen carefully.



I guess our fellow SE n SS ppl can now take a bowl for us now.




The Yoruba ppl are no coward, but the main brain of Nigeria Unity and existence.



When we demand the international community listen with kin ear.


The political brain of Nigeria has spoken.


U might lack his stand or understanding, but I advice you to seek an analysis.

Yoruba ppl don’t throw away the bathing water and the baby together.

Jagaban said absolutely nothing in what i just read.

Lostz:
a company base in my area give everyone light. we don't even pay light bill.


maybe you will come charge your phone someday in my house?

lol ,i travel to your state to come and charge phone ,na so brotherly

Ladycewhy:
. You type like someone that is slow. Not today please.

Yea...am slow...but like generally accepted... Slow and steady wins d race...Amotekun and tinubu will win...weda u die or live with headache... I don't care

Osagyefo98:



We hold and recognise the sanctity of lives but shouting Hausa-fulani remains the enemy how do you wish to collectively achieve such feat of protecting lives?


That's why we have rules and engagement plus order. There are situations you don't make yourself too obvious as if you the only one at the receiving end.


What about Plateau, Benue, Taraba and the rest.

Please don’t compare SouthWest to any other region. If it pleases there leaders for there citizens to loose lives then let it be. Human lives are so precious and we should handle it that way. It’s human being that makes up there country Nigeria. And if we are no more there won’t be no Nigeria. When Ishbah started it was not in the law but they later include it in the law. What about the national civil service commission. It started individually before the then President adopt it and promote it. Democracy is defined as the government of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE and for the PEOPLE.

That definition should ring a bell to us, that means we all are part of the government. We all should be able to make contribution to our democracy. Citizen arrest is lawful in our country, so what’s wrong with Amotekun ? The minister of law has private body guild too and that’s not in our constitution. Most of our elite and politicians has private body guides that carry guns and nobody criticize that. They will say since the gun is approved by the police . Even OPC carry maze gun too that is approved by the police. So, what’s the fear of anyone with AMOTEKUN. The police alone can’t secure lives and properties of Nigerians and we all know that. Do you enjoy hearing about killings ? Does that make you happy . NO Nigerian citizen is suppose to die just like that for a scenario that is avoidable. Life of one person should matter to us cos it can also be you. I will still feel bad to hear that happens to you.