South West Houses Assembly reject Miyetti Allah’s request to join Amotekun
The demand by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria to participate in the operations of the South West regional security network, Amotekun, has been turned down by the Houses of Assembly of the respective states.
During one of the public hearings organised by the Oyo State House of Assembly, MACBAN expressed its support for the establishment of the security outfit, but proposed that it should have its members participate in the Amotekun corps. “Having Fulani among the outfit will make it easier for Amotekun men to distinguish between genuine herdsmen and the criminals while on patrol.
The chairman of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Olayanju Qozeem, told PREMIUM TIMES that the request was not even considered in the final analysis. Mr Oyokunle noted that Amotekun was meant for the south west citizens and would remain so following content of the bill passed by the house. “There is freedom of speech, probably that is what they are exercising but that is not included in the bill.”
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