If we have the State Police we may not need Amotekun, the time for State Police is now – Governor Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has once again affirmed the importance for a state police following increased criminal activities across the country.
Speaking with representatives of lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress South-West caucus in the House of Representatives who paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Tuesday February 2, Akeredolu noted that there will be no need for Amotekun if there is a state police.
He said that the time for state police is now as the protection of lives and property of the people must take a major priority.
He said;
”The most important thing you have said is that we have to think about our people first and in doing that, we have to make a declaration. We felt convinced that we can not have a situation where a first-class Oba is killed, a deputy registrar killed, and the wife of the chief of staff kidnapped. It’s one of the things that led us to create Amotekun.
“When we came up with Amotekun, people were scared they thought it was state police, but we stood our ground and Amotekun has come to stay. You have a duty to us, to our people and that has to do with the issue of state police. The time is now. This rampant security challenge is virtually everywhere. This issue of state police, we need to pursue it. If we have the state police, we may not need Amotekun. It will be a great fight for our people. We must stand together. I commend the Governor of Kano State who said cows should not be moved to the south again for grazing.”
that is a good idea as it will the state the authorization needed to provide security for there own people….
Is true na. Security is the number one thing people should think of, the FG has not been able to give it to us. That why every region has found a way of helping there self
If state policing is created, would you be able to manage it? Though, security of lives and properties is the first step.
The incessant killing in the land is very much, these herdsmen are killing people here and there and those in charge must put stop to it.
If those involved could listen to you and take the drastic step, things will go back to the normal state.
Prominent Nigerians have been kidnapped and nothing is done to apprehend those involved, even those involved will later be released by the police.