Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), chairman of the Presidential Advisory
Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has asked Southwest governors to ignore
the directive of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami
(SAN) describing Operation Amotekun as illegal.
Abubakar Malami had in a statement
on Tuesday, said, security remains the exclusive preserve of the federal
government.
“The setting up of the
paramilitary organisation called Amotekun is illegal and runs contrary to the
provisions of the Nigerian law,” Malami said in the statement which Umar
Gwandu, his spokesman, issued on his behalf.
“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.”
But Speaking with Daily
Independent, Sagay said the governors have no business consulting Malami before
coming up with the idea of how best to secure their states or region.
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