The Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed “Amotekun” was on Thursday launched with governors of the six states of the South West giving clarifications on the rationale behind the setting up of the outfit. Speaking on purportedly being summoned before the launch of the outfit launch, Akeredolu said President Muhammadu Buhari never summoned the South West governors on the outfit. Aside from the launch of pickup vans, Akeredolu, who is Chairman, Western Nigeria Governors Forum, added that the states were also donating motorcycles to enable the personnel to comb innermost parts of the zone. He lamented that the region was under pressure, stressing that the action of the six governors and other leaders to form Amotekun Security Outfit became necessary. The Osun state governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, explained that Amotekun, as a joint security outfit, was part of the responsibility and efficiency of the South Western state governors to their region.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 09, 2020 17:48 UTC