FG declares Amotekun illegal
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami has described the new security outfit in the South-West as illegal.
He said no state government, whether singly or in a group has the legal right and competence to establish any form of security organization or agency for the defence of Nigeria or any of its constituent parts.He expressed regrets that his office was not consulted for legal advice by the proponents of Operation Amotekun.
“The division of executive and legislative authority between the Federal and State Governments has been clearly defined by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 . “This is a matter that is within the exclusive operational competence of the Federal of Government of Nigeria. No other authority at the state level, whether the executive or legislature has the legal authority over defence.”Operation Amotekun a fulfillment of people’s yearnings, says SoyinkaHe added: “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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