The Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Ondo Houses of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps bill into law.
The bill seeks to unify the proposed law guiding the security outfit jointly established by the six South-West governors.
In Oyo State, the House of Assembly called on Governor Seyi Makinde to sign the bill into law after passing it.In Ondo, the House of Assembly passed the bill after the Majority Leader, Jamiu Maito, moved a motion for the document to be submitted by the Chairman, House Committee on Security, Ololade Begudu, and seconded by Mrs Favour Tomowemo, who represents Ilaje Constituency II.
The Chairman, House Committee on Security and Strategy, Akeem Obadara, while presenting the report of his committee to the House, said the bill was a product of extensive deliberation by critical stakeholders. Speaking to reporters after the bill was passed, the Speaker, Timothy Owoeye, said Amotekun would help check the security challenges facing the South-West.
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