Amotekun Formed To Complement Community Policing – ANN

By Chuks Ekpeneru

The Alliance for New Nigeria, (ANN) has thrown its weight behind the South-West regional security outfit code-named Operation Amotekun, saying it was formed to complement community policing.

ANN spokesperson, Akinloye Oyeniyi in a press statement at the weekend, however, called for caution due to brickbats that ensued between the federal government, the south west stakeholders and other Nigerians over the issue.

“It could not have been out of ordinary that the security outfit was formed to compliment community policing. That is why we are calling on all involved to critically look at it from the perspective of securing Nigeria.

“We have read from some quarters including the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation declaring the scheme illegal because it was not stated in the constitution or enacted in any law, but one thing we should know is that neither the 1999 Constitution (as amended) nor any other laws frown on establishing such complimeting outfit.

“Apart from the legal backing in the Criminal Code, neither Sections 214 to 216 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) nor the Section 10 of Police Act negated giving the Nigeria Police helping hands in carrying out its duty or giving it any exclusivity in security lives and properties in Nigeria.

He said the ANN will support any effort that will restore peace in the country.

“So, our position is very clear; whatever will restore peace and tranquility in the country will have our support; and that is why we are calling on all stakeholders to let us see how the nation can profit from such venture rather than turning it into an item of internal conflict,” Oyeniyi added.

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