The presidency says no state has been issued authorisation to procure automatic weapons for its security outfits.

In a statement on Tuesday, the presidency said the illegal possession of automatic weapons and AK-47 remains illegal in the country.

NO STATE HAS APPROVAL OR AUTHORIZATION FOR AUTOMATIC WEAPONS

The Presidency wishes to strongly assert that there is no state, not Katsina, not any other state in the federation, that has been authorized to procure automatic weapons for their security outfits.

Under this administration, the President has repeatedly made it clear that nobody is allowed to illegally carry AK-47 or any other automatic weapons and that they must surrender them.

Where they fail to do so, the law enforcement agencies have been given clear directives to deal with any such outlaws.

Under the existing regulations, only the Office of the National Security Adviser can issue such authorization, upon proper clearance by the President and Commander-in-Chief and as it is at this moment, no such approvals have been issued to any state government.

In the specific Katsina State often cited, the Governor, Aminu Bello Masari wrote to explain that the administration invited the Provost of the Civil Defence Training College in Katsina to train their Vigilantes for a five-day period “in the handling and operations of Pump Action Rifles,” emphasizing that “the Vigilantes were not trained to take over the responsibilities of the security agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria but to assist them.”

The Presidency appreciates the active involvement of states with security matters.

As they continue to expand their capabilities as well as their active collaboration with law enforcement agencies of the federation, the joint efforts continue to yield good results, thwarting attempts of terrorists to wreak havoc and destruction on communities. The President in particular has expressed happiness that in the last couple of years, security outfits mandated by state governments have been associated with several important initiatives, and reports have reached him of acts of utmost bravery and professionalism.

He thanks them for their alertness that is helping to defeat nefarious plots against targets at grassroots levels.

He, however, cautions against the politicization of security.

Government at the centre with a national mandate cannot afford to alienate Ondo State or any other state for that matter on the important issue of security and urges leaders at various levels to exercise restraint in their speech, even as we are in a political season.

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Who kon dey lie now

Waw wow

This is where tinubu want to contnue. Media people ask tinubu. Is ur anus licking waaah like tap he said no. They ask do u fall yesterdy b4 u was jet out to london? He said no. Always denying the truth

Only Fulani terrorists are allowed to carry AK47, if in doubt, check Bello Turji and his cohorts

Fulani idiot sympathisers

Mumu Garba

Nigeria no fit beta again. Even if the Almighty Peter obi wins,

This country don condemn patapata

Oh okay

Nawaooooo

Only Katsina can bear arms.

Una never see anything in this one Nigeria.
Keep dancing to their rhyme. You feel you are benefiting

Akeredolu will soon reply.

Anyways, yesterday was passing out parade of 2 & 3 Regular Courses (or Courses 2&3) of Ondo state amotekun.

We're not playing here

Meanwhile, someone should ask Aketi the meaning of the 'Jericho Wall' he built along Deje's Palace

In all things vote Peter Obi forpresident

Yes, except Katsina state and the rest of the Fulani clans

Only fulani terrorists are allowed to carry Ak47

Who is Garba

Welcome to one nigeria. I wish that Atiku wins so that the fo.lish south will kwantinue wailing >:

How about Katsina state vigilantes?

Double standard is the main problem with Nigeria, closely followed by corruption.

And yet we call ourselves one nation.

The governor is right.

There is conspiracy by this fula people to use the power of statecraft to support their kits and kin

... but Fulani Herdsman are authorized to use AK-47.

Dangrace01:
In all things vote Peter Obi forpresident

Peter obi will allow amotekun to carry gun?

sestao:

How much

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Lurdmax10:
Only Fulani terrorists are allowed to carry AK47, if in doubt, check Bello Turji and his cohorts

What abt asari dokubo and his gang?

Abi u no see that video whey dem dey carry RPG Waka for street?

So,only your people is allowed to carry ak47 abi?......One Nigeria indeed!

Nigerian government gave an individual contract to patrol oil pipeline,that individual and his group will use all manner of assault rifles not licensed to them by government.
Yet a state government cannot use same to protect her people.

Stupid bunch of people in power.