Barely a few
days after the inauguration of a security outfit known as Amotekun by
South-West states, President Muhammadu Buhari led the Federal Government has
declared the paramilitary outfit as illegal as it is not backed by any known
law in the land.
The
Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), who is the chief law
officer, said security remains the exclusive preserve of the Federal
Government.
In a
statement signed by the Special Adviser to the AGF on Media and Public
Relations, Dr. Umar Gwandu, he said the outfit was illegal.
The
statement read in part, “The setting up of the paramilitary organisation called
Amotekun is illegal and runs contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian law.
“The
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) has
established the army, navy and air force, including the police and other
numerous paramilitary organisations for the purpose of the defence of Nigeria.
“As a
consequence of this, no state government, whether singly or in a group has the
legal right and competence to establish any form of organisation or agency for
the defence of Nigeria or any of its constituent parts.
“This is
sanctioned by the provision of Item 45 of the Second Schedule of the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) authorising the
police and other Federal Government security services established by law to
maintain law and order.”
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