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Amotekun: Ondo Residents Protest: ‘FG Cannot Ban Outfit’

January 21, 2020 2:25 pm

Residents of Ondo State have described the ‘Operation Amotekun’ outfit as the only alternative to curb the menace of insecurity within the South West states.

The residents disclosed this during a solidarity walk in Akure, the Ondo State capital to register their approval as regards the initiative of the South West Governors to set up the outfit.

Converging under the aegis of Yoruba World Congress, YWC at the MKO Democracy Park, Oja-Oba, Akure, the state capital, the Ondo State Coordinator of the group, Oluyi Tayo Akintade emphasized that ‘Operation Amotekun’ has come to stay in the South West states, stressing

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Amotekun: Akeredolu Reacts As Govt Declares Outfit ‘Illegal

January 15, 2020 2:18 pm

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu has reacted to the statement by the federal government describing south-west security outfit ‘Operation Amotekun’ as illegal.

In a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr Umar Gwandu, the government said the establishment of Amotekun is not backed by any known law in the land.

“The setting up of the paramilitary organization called “Amotekun” is illegal and runs contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian law.

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Amotekun: Gov. Abiodun Speaks On Withdrawing From Outfit

January 13, 2020 8:31 am

Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has reacted to reports making the rounds on plans to pull out of Operation Amotekun.

The South West Security Network, christened Amotekun has since commenced operations in all the six states in the South West

Reactions have continued to trail the creation of Amotekun which was launched on January 9, 2019.

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Abiodun and Osun States counterparts were absent at the inauguration of the security outfit in Ibadan; which fueled speculations of their plan to withdraw from the operation.

But, addressing newsmen in Sagamu on Sunday ,

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Amotekun: IPOB Reacts To Outfit, Blasts Ohanaeze

January 11, 2020 5:41 am

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday commended Southwest governors for establishing a security outfit, South West Security Network also known as Operation Amotekun.

IPOB said the establishment of Amotekun was a dogged and courageous move to protect people of the South West.

Recall that six governors of the region had on Thursday launched the Operation Amotekun in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

However, a statement by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful reads: “We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great and indomitable leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu commend South-West governors, …

Amotekun: Northerners Blow Hot Over S-West Security Outfit

January 10, 2020 6:47 am

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has berated the Southwest Governors for the establishment of Amotekun.

On Thursday January 9, the Western Nigeria Security Network known as Amotekun commenced operations in Yorubaland.

The NYCN, in a statement signed by its National President, Comrade Isah Abubakar, stated that Amotekun is “OPC military wing in disguise”.

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They argued that the move was a threat to national peace and security.

The body stressed that the new security outfit is in the same league with the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra,

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Why We Launched New Security Outfit In South West – Fayemi

January 10, 2020 2:28 am

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Thursday, said that the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) otherwise know as “Amotekun” was set up not to undermine the power of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Fayemi made this disclosure in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital during the official launching of the of new security outfit which is an initiative of all the six Governors in the South West region.

At the launch were Governors Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.

Others were Deputy Governor of Ogun, Noimat Salako-Oyedele, Deputy Governor of Osun, Benedict Gboyega Alabi, Yoruba World

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NFF yet to pay for Super Eagles ceremonial outfit

February 22, 2019 4:50 am

Gt Stitches, the designer of the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s ceremonial attire to the Russia 2018 World Cup, on Thursday accused the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) of failing to pay for the outfit, nearly eight months after the Mundial ended.

The clothing brand’s CEO, Esimaje Awani, made the allegation in a post on GT Stitches’ Instagram page.
He said: “NFF refused to pay for ceremonial outfit almost one year after World Cup! This can only happen in Nigeria!!”