Amoteku: FG confirms agreement with south-west governors

The Federal Government of Nigeria has released an official statement confirming that an agreement has been reached to legalize the Western Security Network called Amotekun.

Speaking on the outcome of the meeting, the federal government stated on the official twitter account of the presidency, @NGRPresident, that "Vice President @ProfOsinbajo met today with South West Governors, the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police."

Recall that MyNigeria.com reported earlier that the federal government reached an agreement with the south-west governors to draw up a legal framework for Operation Amotekun.

The tweet reads:

"The meeting was at the instance of the Governors who had asked to see President @MBuhari over the controversy surrounding the Amotekun Initiative. However, due to the President’s foreign engagement, he asked the Vice President to host the meeting."

"The meeting was very fruitful and unanimous resolutions were made on the way forward."

"Having regard to the need for all hands to be on deck in addressing the security concerns across the country, it was agreed that the structure of Amotekun should also align with the Community Policing strategy of the Federal Government.

"It was also agreed that necessary legal instruments will be put in place by each of the States to give legal backing to the Amotekun initiative and address all issues concerning the regulation of the security structure."

It was also agreed that necessary legal instruments will be put in place by each of the States to give legal backing to the Amotekun initiative and address all issues concerning the regulation of the security structure. //

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) January 23, 2020