The federal government through the office of the attorney general of the federation has declared the newly formed ‘Amotekun‘ security outfit as illegal.
It urged its conveners to discontinue the out stating that no other authority at the state level, whether the executive or legislature has the legal authority over defence.
The press release is as follows:
Press Release on the Paramilitary Organisation named “Amotekun”
Federal Republic of Nigeria is a sovereign entity and is governed by laws meant to sustain its corporate existence as a constitutional democracy. It is a Federation of states, but with the Federal Government superintending over matters of national interests.
The division of executive and legislative authority between the Federal and State Governments has been clearly defined by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).
It is against the same background that matters relating to the peace, order and good government of the Federation and in particular, the defence of the country, are enshrined in the Exclusive Legislative List.
The Second Schedule in Item 17 deals with defence. This is a matter that is within the exclusive operational .....READ MORE http://bit.ly/36Xhl3O
Lagos Reporters
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