The Southern and Middle Belt leaders have rejected the directive of Abubakar Malami SAN declaring Operation Amotekun as illegal, describing the statement as an abuse of office.

In a statement signed by Yinka Odumakin (South-West); Gen CRU Iherike (South-East); Senator Bassey Henshaw (South-South) and Dr Isuwa Dogo (Middle Belt), the leaders said the right to preserve one’s life cannot be under any exclusive list.

“The attention of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has been drawn to the illegal diktat by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami SAN declaring Amotekun, the South-West security (not military or police) outfit illegal.

We consider his action as an abuse of office to suppress the rights of federating units to secure themselves and in furtherance of the widely – held suspicion that sections of the country are deliberately being rendered vulnerable for herdsmen and other criminals by the Federal Government.

“We ask the Governors of the South-West to ignore Malami and allow him to go to court to challenge their decision as he cannot constitute himself as a court over elected governors. We are not under military rule.

The right to preserve your life cannot be under any exclusive list other than the list of those who have no value for human lives.

“The ultra vire action of the AGF has further exposed Nigeria as a country under command and control and governed by a conquest mentality.

“We ask Malami to tell us what makes Amotekun illegal and Hisbah legal.

“He should further explain to us what makes Civilian JTF legal in the North East where there is war and in Zamfara and Katsina and Kano where there is no war, while Amotekun is his only illegal take.

“This is a defining moment to decide if we are under segregation and different laws in the country,” the statement read.

chiefolododo:
Anybody that says Amotekun is illegal should be burnt to death

We ask Malami to tell us what makes Amotekun illegal and Hisbah legal.He should further explain to us what makes Civilian JTF legal in the North East where there is war and in Zamfara and Katsina and Kano where there is no war, while Amotekun is his only illegal take.

“This is a defining moment to decide if we are under segregation and different laws in the country,” the statement read

J111333:
When there's a fight for the SE, they face their fight but when there's one for the SW, they hide behind or look for a gang to help them.
Everyone knows that if this amotekun issue is an Igbo thing, Yorubas would've mocked and abandoned them but since it's their thing, they have suddenly remembered there's a word like Southerners.

The deceit and pretence must stop this year.

qualityovenbake:
There is no sincerity from the federal government. Why favour a particular section? What the federal government fails to understand is that, tyranny and oppression of the south and middle belt may lead to rebellion.

Exclusive Legislative List Items:
2. Arms, ammunition and explosives.
45. Police and other government security services established by law.
48. Prisons
68. Any matter incidental or supplementary to any matter mentioned elsewhere in this list.

J111333:
When there's a fight for the SE, they face their fight but when there's one for the SW, they hide behind or look for a gang to help them.
Everyone knows that if this amotekun issue is an Igbo thing, Yorubas would've mocked and abandoned them but since it's their thing, they have suddenly remembered there's a word like Southerners.

The deceit and pretence must stop this year.

chime8:
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu warned you all about this.

The simple truth is that, every region in Nigeria are tired of this Demonic Government.

Thank GOD that the S-W and the S-E are on the same page.

It's hi time we take Tribalism and e-war aside, and work for the betterment of our people.

helinues:
Me waiting to read /hear Osinbajo's stand on this

MelesZenawi:


Unite your father's compound first before uniting any south.

J111333:
When there's a fight for the SE, they face their fight but when there's one for the SW, they hide behind or look for a gang to help them.
Everyone knows that if this amotekun issue is an Igbo thing, Yorubas would've mocked and abandoned them but since it's their thing, they have suddenly remembered there's a word like Southerners.

The deceit and pretence must stop this year.

brightokechukwu:

My father's house is well in order, and don't you dare bring my family issues into a discourse that doesn't have anything to do with them, not everybody here will tolerate your inanity and disrespect.

MelesZenawi:


The statement clearly shows the disunity within your immediate family and let me not even talk of your tribe but you quick to rush to SW looking for unity or whether na cohesion.

Reason because you feel you more educated. This 21st everyone is looking for ways up all your heading is calculating is SW.

Igbos and I too know.