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Gov Akeredolu urges FG to allow Amotekun use better weapons

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Ondo State Governor, A Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi, SAN, has asked the Federal Government to allow Amotekun and other State Security Outfits bear sophisticated arms to protect the people.

The Governor also clarified his position on the Oil Pipeline Surveillance contract awarded to private individuals and organisations.

Governor Akeredolu said his position was to allow Amotekun bear heavy arms like the non-state actors who were engaged to protect the oil pipelines.

Governor Akeredolu spoke at a function in Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area.

Decrying the precarious security situation in the country, Governor Akeredolu vowed that he will continue to take the bull by the horn to protect the people of the state.

He said: “Most of the people and even some of my colleagues didn’t really understand my position on the oil pipeline surveillance contract. I have no issue with the Federal Government awarding surveillance contract to anybody. It is Federal Government’s money. They can use it anyhow they want.

“Here, we are spending our money on Amotekun. And what I said in my statement titled “Who Actually Needs Weapon” was that the Federal Government should allow Amotekun carry sophisticated weapon like those whom they awarded pipelines surveillance contract.

“If you can allow individuals to carry heavy arms to protect pipelines, why won’t you allow Amotekun to carry sophisticated weapon to protect the people. The oil facilities are not important than the lives of the people,” He said.

Governor Akeredolu, who disclosed that some arrests have been made in connection to the abduction of some burial guests in Ifon over the weekend, said the victims who have been released are scared to come and identify their abductors.

The Governor appreciated all security agencies in the state including Amotekun for the great work they did in securing the victims’ release.

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