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Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Reussite: 7:07pm On Jan 18, 2020
Built2last:
: 12:28am
AMOTEKUN, WHAT IS THE AREWA NORTH AFRAID OF?

The level of apprehension, paranoia, and panic that has gripped the Arewa North since the inauguration of the Yoruba Regional Security Outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun (which is not even going to bear arms) is indicative of something very positive for the non-Caliphate rest of the country.

In the entire southwest, there are state owned vigilante services helping to provide security for the locals. In the East, you have the Forest guards in Enugu, the Homeland Security (not fully operational but has been approved by the police) in Abia and one of the best organized vigilante services in Anambra. Yet, neither the Northern controlled security agencies nor the Attorney General has declared those ones illegal.

Why Amotekun?

Well the answer is not far fetched.

It is not really the Amotekun the Danfodios are scared of. It is the fact that a Southern region was able to find the needed UNITY and COURAGE to look beyond partisanship and other mawkish considerations by setting up a regional security outfit to protect their people from a govt sponsored terrorist group masquerading as cow herders. The Caliphate sees this as a form of defiance on the part of the Yoruba. But even more than this, the Arewa North fears the ripple effect of the success of operation Amotekun and one of those ripple effects is that other regions which have been victims of the murderous indiscretion of the fulani killer herdsmen will follow the Yoruba example by setting up their own regional security. And when this is replicated in most part of the country, you will have Organic Restructuring even without amending the Constitution. This is their biggest fear.

As for Miyetti Allah, their fears are understandable; no thief will be happy that his victim has decided to put measures in place to secure his home.

What the Jukun people of Taraba just did, announcing their own security outfit is what every non-Caliphate part of this forced union needs to do. Don't just stop at showing solidarity to the Yorubas, come out with your own regional security outfit. This is not about the Yoruba as a people. This is about every region in the country making a bold statement that a govt which has refused to protect her citizens has no right to stop them from protecting themselves especially when the killers of these citizens are being protected by the same govt.

There is something the Southeast can learn from Amotekun.

The fact that both the official inauguration of Amotekun and the back and forth verbal gymnastics with the affidavit Attorney General are being handled by the duly elected governors of the SouthWest (most of whom are APC and even in their first term) has a lesson for Ndigbo: YOU CANNOT LIBERATE A PEOPLE WITHOUT BEING IN CHARGE OF THEIR POLITICS. It is your being in charge of their politics that will give you the needed legitimacy, platform as well as the structure to be their savior. As a matter of urgent importance, we must take more interest in the caliber of men and women managing our affairs at home. If we don't, by 2023 which is almost here, this same crop of politicians will still be running our affairs and no amount of social media insult and name calling will change that. When your regional politics is controlled by men who think of their political interests before thinking of your safety, you stand absolutely no chance of being liberated. You can dislike your politicians. But you cannot hate politics itself because it is the key to everything including your liberation. Political power is the number1 controller of all other powers. It is the reason some clown in Abuja can sit in some office and declare a regional security effort illegal. It is also the reason the Yoruba governors who are resisting him haven't been "gifted" with Python dance.

By Charles Ogbu
Truer words have never been typed. cool
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by JOHNSONSOLAFUNMI(m): 7:08pm On Jan 18, 2020
GeoAfrikana:
I just fear that this Amotekun will not turn into another bunch of ragtag miscreants.

I fear that this Amotekun won't be a tool for oppressing even the Yoruba people that they're meant to protect.

I fear that it will turn into a legal cult group.

From OPC to Omoluabi boys, isakaba boys and even the eferon boys, most of these groups usually turn against the people they're meant to protect.

That's my only fear.

BUT NPF is oppressing us
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by souljaslim(m): 7:10pm On Jan 18, 2020
statusquoante:
This should have come first.

Why place the cart before horse

Isn't it already too late

Better to hear the response of the people and ride on it till the end...they could have killed it easy...but it's in the public domain....it can't be killed easy

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Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Eteka1(m): 7:12pm On Jan 18, 2020
No problems. As long as they don't bear arms cos it's only the Military, Police, DSS and some Para-Millitary that are empowered by the constitution to bear arms.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Okwyjesus(m): 7:14pm On Jan 18, 2020
DNSPro:
Those bastard up north are now trying to lure South East with Presidency. I am sure South East is laughing at them.

Good move by the SW government. We support it


Those guys can't be allowed to be misbehaving as if the south is at their mercy bcs they have population that is not adding value to Nigeria.


Up SW.

Legalise it first thing Monday morning. They don't know law more than SW.

Taaaaaaaaaa who born monkey

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Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Caustic001: 7:14pm On Jan 18, 2020
knowing how Nigerians are, I just hope we wont hear stories of them harassing innocent citizens. God knows the bulk of these people wont be trained for this job.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Basher8583: 7:31pm On Jan 18, 2020
aremuforlife:
Intelligent move, if the SW state can make a law to support the security outfits, I don't FG can override it
So what were the SW governors thinking in the first place. They should have known better constitutionally. State laws should have been put in place first before implementation.
Mallami was right afterall.
Its like this Makinde and his cabinet no know anything. Infact I am ashamed of SAN Akeredolu who should know better.
As for Tinubu.... Nobody consulted him so nobody should expect him to talk on the issue.
If you do the right thing FG will not disturb you.
And for the illiterates making noise... It's obvious they don't know how a country is governed.
SW is not a Zoo like SE
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by aremuforlife(m): 7:47pm On Jan 18, 2020
[/quote]o[quote author=Basher8583 post=85906551]
So what were the SW governors thinking in the first place. They should have known better constitutionally. State laws should have been put in place first before implementation.
Mallami was right afterall.
Its like this Makinde and his cabinet no know anything. Infact I am ashamed of SAN Akeredolu who should know better.
As for Tinubu.... Nobody consulted him so nobody should expect him to talk on the issue.
If you do the right thing FG will not disturb you.
And for the illiterates making noise... It's obvious they don't know how a country is governed.
SW is not a Zoo like SE
They create awareness to see how the public will react.
Reaction has given them the opportunity to move to the next line of action
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by DNSPro: 8:01pm On Jan 18, 2020
Okwyjesus:



Those guys can't be allowed to be misbehaving as if the south is at their mercy bcs they have population that is not adding value to Nigeria.


Up SW.

Legalise it first thing Monday morning. They don't know law more than SW.

Taaaaaaaaaa who born monkey

They don't have any population. That thing na lie.

Middle belt is not North so how do they have the population?

Do you know why they oppose restructuring or break up of any zone? They know if they allow any, as in any zone to go, others will want to form their own country and will never want to be in same country with them.

This is why they will do anything to hold the south east down, not because they love South East but because if they allow it, Odua will want to leave, middle belt (which they call North grin for political reasons only) will also want to leave and form their own country...

The middle belt has even become bolder than ever before to let them know that they will not be in same country with the core North.


Even Southern Kaduna will break and possibly join Middle belt.

So how do they have the population If I may ask?

They will be the biggest losers because even though South West and South East always fight, we know we can easily forge ahead after a while and collaboratively work in harmony thereafter.

Even when Tinubu sent his tugs after igbo traders, they later made amend with the igbo traders.

Like I said the core North will be the biggest losers at the end of the day because even the food they boast of comes from middle belt.

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Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by IntellectOzone(m): 8:22pm On Jan 18, 2020
BlackfireX:
This is a wrong move,


Let's hear from tinubu first and know his direction..


Who the Hell is Tinubu undecided

You people makes this Useless people take the life of our people for granted all in the name of you praising them as if they are God
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by ud4u: 8:29pm On Jan 18, 2020
The drama continues
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Almisbahussalaf: 8:49pm On Jan 18, 2020
BEFORE YOU COMPARE HISBAH WITH AMOTEKUN
Since the declaration of the South Western Nigeria Security Network (AMOTEKUN) as illegal by the Federal Government, a lot of people especially from the South West, have been trying so hard to compare the outfit with Kano State's Hisbah Corps.
I just thought that I should share the below information.
1. The Kano State Hisbah Board was created through the Kano State Hisbah Board Law No.4 of 2003 and the Kano State Hisbah Board (Amendment) Law No.6 of 2005 by the Kano State House of Assembly, which were duly assented to by the then Governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau.
Now, what Law created AMOTEKUN, by which House of Assembly, and who assented to it?
2. Under Section 7 of the Law No. 4 of 2003, Hisbah Corps were established with the duties and responsibilities set out under subsection (4) of that section, some of which include:
" - Rendering necessary assistance to the Police and other Security Agencies especially in the areas of prevention, detention and reporting of offences;
- Handling non-fire-arms for self defence like batons, and other non-lethal civil defence instruments;
- Assisting in traffic control;
- Assisting in any other situation that will require the involvement of Hisbah be it preventive or detective."
The Law that established Hisbah Corps was categorical in not allowing them to carry fire arms or any lethal weapons for self defence.
What about AMOTEKUN? What does the law establishing it say, if at all one exists?
3. The Government of Olusegun Obasanjo through the Inspector General of Police Mr. Sunday Ehindero in a press briefing on 7th of February, 2006 declared the Hisbah Law and the operations of the bodies created by the Laws as unconstitutional and illegal.
Is AMOTEKUN even backed by any Law?
4. On 8th February, 2006 the same Inspector General of Police Sunday Ehindero ordered his officers and men to effect the arrest of the Chairman and Commander General of the Hisbah Corps, Mallam Yahaya Farouk Chedi and his Deputy Mallam Abubakar Abdulkareem Rabo. They were arrested in Kano and immediately taken to Abuja where they were detained.
Has any Commander of AMOTEKUN been arrested, despite the fact that they are not backed by any known law and are made to carry fire-arms?
Would the atmosphere not have been more volatile by now if such has happened?
5. The same Government of Olusegun Obasanjo through the Minister of Information, Mr Frank Nweke Jr. in another press briefing made serious allegations that the Hisbah had sought foreign assistance from Libya and Iran for training as a terrorist group.
Has there been any such or similar allegations by the Federal Government against AMOTEKUN, even though the outlawed notorious Yoruba Ethnic Militia (OPC) with history of violent crimes against other ethnic groups and even the police, are integral part of the outfit?
Despite all the blackmail by Obasanjo Administration against HISBAH, no insults or overheating the polity were seen.
Northern Leaders and Intellectuals did not use emotion and blackmail to handle the unwarranted assault by the Obasanjo led Federal Government.
Northerners did not accuse Obasanjo and Ehindero (both Yoruba) of executing a Yoruba domination agenda.
Northern Muslims did not accuse Obasanjo, Ehindero and Nweke Jr. (all Southern Christians) of executing a Christianization agenda.
Rather, common sense prevailed and the Attorney General of Kano State took the matter to the Supreme Court where it was resolved.
Now, if the Yorubas believe AMOTEKUN is legal or created by any law and that the duties and responsibilities of the outfit (including the issue of holding fire-arms or lethal weapons) does not contravene any provision of the constitution, what is stopping them from approaching the Courts for settlement of the matter?
Why can't our Yoruba brothers pursue the issue of AMOTEKUN based purely on its merit and without joining HISBAH which differs in legitimacy, structure and functions, into their agitation?
Why can't they go about the matter with maturity and without insults or emotional blackmail against the Northerners especially and anyone of them who has reserved public commentary aligning with their agitations?
Is the group of South West Governors not made up of at least a lawyer? Rotimi Akeredolu the Governor of Ondo State is not only a Senior Advocate of Nigeria but also a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Why has he been unable to provide legal advise to his peers on the legal implications of setting up AMOTEKUN the way it was done?
Is this an indictment of his legal credentials or simply a well orchestrated move?
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Amanda4life: 8:58pm On Jan 18, 2020
They have come to understand buhari politics

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Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Basher8583: 9:29pm On Jan 18, 2020
aremuforlife:
o
They create awareness to see how the public will react.
Reaction has given them the opportunity to move to the next line of action

No one will buy that story. With Akeredolu there that would have provided all legal consultations.
Did they have to wait for clowns like afenifere , kanu and ffk to hijack the noble cause before taking the necessary actions?
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by ManLikeBlaize: 9:39pm On Jan 18, 2020
BlackfireX:
This is a wrong move,


Let's hear from tinubu first and know his direction..
He can go and die!!!!
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Cityguy: 10:32pm On Jan 18, 2020
Everything must be done to ensure Operation Amotekun stands. When they started the sharia madness in the north, where was the cry of unity and coexistence from any quarters then? The few objections raised by people from other parts of the country were ignored and nothing happened. They also went ahead and constituted the hisbah police that go around arresting people and destroying businesses irrespective of the religious inclination of the person behind such once they consider it goes against to their religious position contrary to the assurances they gave that it was only for their people. We are not second class citizens in this country and whatever they thought they have done to us all these while was because we allowed it. Time has come to say enough to all that.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by darediamond(m): 10:59pm On Jan 18, 2020
DonroxyII:
Forget about Ilorin. Protect the rest, They are coming against Amotekun. They will use NAF, NA and Nigerian Police once one Fulani is arrested or a cow is killed.

And the true meaning of our AMOTEKUN will be shown to them.

Wait if not for the ERROR-filled support of we South Western peop!e against Precious Biafra Land back then, Can the Northern Armed men win Igbos on there Land?
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by darediamond(m): 11:07pm On Jan 18, 2020
richPHAROAH:
giving fire arm to touts and area boys? these people will be worst than sars. they will carry out robbery atacks
And better to be robbed by my FELLOW Yoruba than a useless Fulani/Hausa!!!!!!
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by darediamond(m): 11:24pm On Jan 18, 2020
Almisbahussalaf:
BEFORE YOU COMPARE HISBAH WITH AMOTEKUN
Since the declaration of the South Western Nigeria Security Network (AMOTEKUN) as illegal by the Federal Government, a lot of people especially from the South West, have been trying so hard to compare the outfit with Kano State's Hisbah Corps.
I just thought that I should share the below information.
1. The Kano State Hisbah Board was created through the Kano State Hisbah Board Law No.4 of 2003 and the Kano State Hisbah Board (Amendment) Law No.6 of 2005 by the Kano State House of Assembly, which were duly assented to by the then Governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau.
Now, what Law created AMOTEKUN, by which House of Assembly, and who assented to it?
2. Under Section 7 of the Law No. 4 of 2003, Hisbah Corps were established with the duties and responsibilities set out under subsection (4) of that section, some of which include:
" - Rendering necessary assistance to the Police and other Security Agencies especially in the areas of prevention, detention and reporting of offences;
- Handling non-fire-arms for self defence like batons, and other non-lethal civil defence instruments;
- Assisting in traffic control;
- Assisting in any other situation that will require the involvement of Hisbah be it preventive or detective."
The Law that established Hisbah Corps was categorical in not allowing them to carry fire arms or any lethal weapons for self defence.
What about AMOTEKUN? What does the law establishing it say, if at all one exists?
3. The Government of Olusegun Obasanjo through the Inspector General of Police Mr. Sunday Ehindero in a press briefing on 7th of February, 2006 declared the Hisbah Law and the operations of the bodies created by the Laws as unconstitutional and illegal.
Is AMOTEKUN even backed by any Law?
4. On 8th February, 2006 the same Inspector General of Police Sunday Ehindero ordered his officers and men to effect the arrest of the Chairman and Commander General of the Hisbah Corps, Mallam Yahaya Farouk Chedi and his Deputy Mallam Abubakar Abdulkareem Rabo. They were arrested in Kano and immediately taken to Abuja where they were detained.
Has any Commander of AMOTEKUN been arrested, despite the fact that they are not backed by any known law and are made to carry fire-arms?
Would the atmosphere not have been more volatile by now if such has happened?
5. The same Government of Olusegun Obasanjo through the Minister of Information, Mr Frank Nweke Jr. in another press briefing made serious allegations that the Hisbah had sought foreign assistance from Libya and Iran for training as a terrorist group.
Has there been any such or similar allegations by the Federal Government against AMOTEKUN, even though the outlawed notorious Yoruba Ethnic Militia (OPC) with history of violent crimes against other ethnic groups and even the police, are integral part of the outfit?
Despite all the blackmail by Obasanjo Administration against HISBAH, no insults or overheating the polity were seen.
Northern Leaders and Intellectuals did not use emotion and blackmail to handle the unwarranted assault by the Obasanjo led Federal Government.
Northerners did not accuse Obasanjo and Ehindero (both Yoruba) of executing a Yoruba domination agenda.
Northern Muslims did not accuse Obasanjo, Ehindero and Nweke Jr. (all Southern Christians) of executing a Christianization agenda.
Rather, common sense prevailed and the Attorney General of Kano State took the matter to the Supreme Court where it was resolved.
Now, if the Yorubas believe AMOTEKUN is legal or created by any law and that the duties and responsibilities of the outfit (including the issue of holding fire-arms or lethal weapons) does not contravene any provision of the constitution, what is stopping them from approaching the Courts for settlement of the matter?
Why can't our Yoruba brothers pursue the issue of AMOTEKUN based purely on its merit and without joining HISBAH which differs in legitimacy, structure and functions, into their agitation?
Why can't they go about the matter with maturity and without insults or emotional blackmail against the Northerners especially and anyone of them who has reserved public commentary aligning with their agitations?
Is the group of South West Governors not made up of at least a lawyer? Rotimi Akeredolu the Governor of Ondo State is not only a Senior Advocate of Nigeria but also a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Why has he been unable to provide legal advise to his peers on the legal implications of setting up AMOTEKUN the way it was done?
Is this an indictment of his legal credentials or simply a well orchestrated move?

AMOTEKUN sprout up mainly as a result of Northerners mainly Fulanis killing our people is SouthWest so you have no point at all!!
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by executive12: 12:10am On Jan 19, 2020
Good development.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by executive12: 12:12am On Jan 19, 2020
statusquoante:
This should have come first.

Why place the cart before horse

Isn't it already too late


It's not too late. Better late than never.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by executive12: 12:36am On Jan 19, 2020
Gforce2015:


They can't try it. Fulani people already know that an average Igbo man is Biafra-inclined, while will dey make such mistake. ...let truth be told, all the Igbo people that I had met are all clamouring for secession. Including okorohausa.... buhari can't try it.
What they plan to do is to bring up somebody from the north while his vice will come from the Southeast. Struggle continue approach.

For your information, Buhari does not have the power to appoint a President. Candidates will be picked from party primaries. And of course, there are more than one party.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Emmyk(m): 12:44am On Jan 19, 2020
DNSPro:
is that Emmyk from domain thread? undecided

Lol. No, he is not me.

I'm Emmy from the domain thread but I don't post in politics threads. We are different guys.

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Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Smartwave: 12:51am On Jan 19, 2020
The very day Yoruba and Igbo United, would mark the end of Nigeria. Combination of that two tribe equal to great disaster. North knows that. I personally, fear the combination of those two tribe.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by seguno2: 3:17am On Jan 19, 2020
emeijeh:
Can the SW governors just túsh these guys up?
Their uniforms make them look like Vigilantes at Ugboha Palace, Esan South-East of Edo State.

Have we tushed up our primary schools handled by the local governments and our secondary schools handled by the states?
What of clinics, water, roads etc?

So na uniform be your headache??
Na who do you this thing
Go and check China uniforms 50 years ago and report back here.
Thank me later.

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Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Nobody: 6:37am On Jan 19, 2020
executive12:


For your information, Buhari does not have the power to appoint a President. Candidates will be picked from party primaries. And of course, there are more than one party.

Is like you are new in this country. Lemme educate you.
After obasanjo is about concluding his tenure, he pick Yar'adua of blessed memory. And Yar'adua became the president...now, if obasanjo can successful pick a successor being a Yoruba man , what will stop buhari from picking a successor as a Fulani man
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by landforeast(m): 7:05am On Jan 19, 2020
Yoruba Leaders I give it to you guys by stabding up and doing the needful unlike the Gluttonous and greedy South east and South South politicians who don't even know what they are doing. Now the Country is gradually restructuring without the input of the center. By the time this operation have a legal backing and are allowed to carry more sophisticated weapon basedon the extend of security threat on ground. The more the Fulani herdsmen push the more the regions will be forced to have their own army to wardoff external agression, the more the contents of exclusive list is destabilised to find itself in the concurrent list. As time goes on the regions will be forced to have their own Custom, Immigration, Airforce, Navy if the Northerners continues in their supremacy and dominatory subjugation of other tribes. Gradually the South East Politician will have no choice but to emulate their South West Counterpart.

Before you know it the Northerners will say. Oh we are no Longer interested in Nigeria. We want to be on our won, just then will Nigeria seize to exist. Kudos to Kanu, IPOB, Afenifere, FFK, South West Governors and South West Elders all of una be real men.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by rummmy: 7:15am On Jan 19, 2020
I see this amotekun thing as YORUBA and buhari plans to try and unite igbos and Yorubas so that igbos will gladly vote a Yoruba apc candidate but it will not work... Instead of a Yoruba presidency, let the north rule till eternity....... There is nothing like southern Nigeria, count us out biko
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Skodiswayze(m): 7:53am On Jan 19, 2020
Those you see are just vigilantes keeping peace during the launching, AMOTEKUN has no staff and operations yet
emeijeh:
Can the SW governors just túsh these guys up?
Their uniforms make them look like Vigilantes at Ugboha Palace, Esan South-East of Edo State.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by NaMeAboki: 2:04pm On Jan 19, 2020
DNSPro:


Those bastard up north are now trying to lure South East with Presidency. I am sure South East is laughing at them.

Good move by the SW government. We support it

My friend; northerners are the products of legitimate marriages, unlike many of those who come to this world via Wa Joko - therefore better be mindful who you call bastards.

@:TOPIC
That is the most sensible thing the SW could do instead of resorting to emotional raving and ranting; while they should also be very careful and not allow it to be hijacked and turned into a tribal witch hunting machinery or a tool political oppression/suppression against local opposition as well as for election malpractice.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Nobody: 2:23pm On Jan 19, 2020
Almisbahussalaf:
[s]BEFORE YOU COMPARE HISBAH WITH AMOTEKUN
Since the declaration of the South Western Nigeria Security Network (AMOTEKUN) as illegal by the Federal Government, a lot of people especially from the South West, have been trying so hard to compare the outfit with Kano State's Hisbah Corps.
I just thought that I should share the below information.
1. The Kano State Hisbah Board was created through the Kano State Hisbah Board Law No.4 of 2003 and the Kano State Hisbah Board (Amendment) Law No.6 of 2005 by the Kano State House of Assembly, which were duly assented to by the then Governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau.
Now, what Law created AMOTEKUN, by which House of Assembly, and who assented to it?
2. Under Section 7 of the Law No. 4 of 2003, Hisbah Corps were established with the duties and responsibilities set out under subsection (4) of that section, some of which include:
" - Rendering necessary assistance to the Police and other Security Agencies especially in the areas of prevention, detention and reporting of offences;
- Handling non-fire-arms for self defence like batons, and other non-lethal civil defence instruments;
- Assisting in traffic control;
- Assisting in any other situation that will require the involvement of Hisbah be it preventive or detective."
The Law that established Hisbah Corps was categorical in not allowing them to carry fire arms or any lethal weapons for self defence.
What about AMOTEKUN? What does the law establishing it say, if at all one exists?
3. The Government of Olusegun Obasanjo through the Inspector General of Police Mr. Sunday Ehindero in a press briefing on 7th of February, 2006 declared the Hisbah Law and the operations of the bodies created by the Laws as unconstitutional and illegal.
Is AMOTEKUN even backed by any Law?
4. On 8th February, 2006 the same Inspector General of Police Sunday Ehindero ordered his officers and men to effect the arrest of the Chairman and Commander General of the Hisbah Corps, Mallam Yahaya Farouk Chedi and his Deputy Mallam Abubakar Abdulkareem Rabo. They were arrested in Kano and immediately taken to Abuja where they were detained.
Has any Commander of AMOTEKUN been arrested, despite the fact that they are not backed by any known law and are made to carry fire-arms?
Would the atmosphere not have been more volatile by now if such has happened?
5. The same Government of Olusegun Obasanjo through the Minister of Information, Mr Frank Nweke Jr. in another press briefing made serious allegations that the Hisbah had sought foreign assistance from Libya and Iran for training as a terrorist group.
Has there been any such or similar allegations by the Federal Government against AMOTEKUN, even though the outlawed notorious Yoruba Ethnic Militia (OPC) with history of violent crimes against other ethnic groups and even the police, are integral part of the outfit?
Despite all the blackmail by Obasanjo Administration against HISBAH, no insults or overheating the polity were seen.
Northern Leaders and Intellectuals did not use emotion and blackmail to handle the unwarranted assault by the Obasanjo led Federal Government.
Northerners did not accuse Obasanjo and Ehindero (both Yoruba) of executing a Yoruba domination agenda.
Northern Muslims did not accuse Obasanjo, Ehindero and Nweke Jr. (all Southern Christians) of executing a Christianization agenda.
Rather, common sense prevailed and the Attorney General of Kano State took the matter to the Supreme Court where it was resolved.
Now, if the Yorubas believe AMOTEKUN is legal or created by any law and that the duties and responsibilities of the outfit (including the issue of holding fire-arms or lethal weapons) does not contravene any provision of the constitution, what is stopping them from approaching the Courts for settlement of the matter?
Why can't our Yoruba brothers pursue the issue of AMOTEKUN based purely on its merit and without joining HISBAH which differs in legitimacy, structure and functions, into their agitation?
Why can't they go about the matter with maturity and without insults or emotional blackmail against the Northerners especially and anyone of them who has reserved public commentary aligning with their agitations?
Is the group of South West Governors not made up of at least a lawyer? Rotimi Akeredolu the Governor of Ondo State is not only a Senior Advocate of Nigeria but also a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Why has he been unable to provide legal advise to his peers on the legal implications of setting up AMOTEKUN the way it was done?
Is this an indictment of his legal credentials or simply a well orchestrated move?[/s]

I don't blame you for this trash though. I blame Obasanjo who allowed Sharia I'm some parts of the North.

That your state legislative established Hisbah through a rogue law doesn't make it legal.

Nigeria is a secular country and is run primarily by the Constitution. Shari'a law is an aberration. An anomaly which shouldnt be allowed to stand, not to talk of creating Shari'a police everywhere.

Nonsense.
Re: South-West Governors Move To Legalise Amotekun by Nobody: 2:25pm On Jan 19, 2020
NaMeAboki:


My friend; northerners are the products of legitimate marriages, unlike many of those who come to this world via Wa Joko - therefore better be mindful who you call bastards.

@:TOPIC
That is the most sensible thing the SW could do instead of resorting to emotional raving and ranting; while they should also be very careful and not allow it to be hijacked and turned into a tribal witch hunting machinery or a tool political oppression/suppression against local opposition as well as for election malpractice.

You mean you are scared it will turn to something like Hisbah which is a tool used to witch hunt Christians up North, right?

Asebaje, eku ara'ifun

The guilty runs when no one is chasing.

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