- Region’s Speakers meet in Ibadan, pledge legislative support
By Iyobosa Uwugiaren in Abuja
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akerodolu, yesterday disclosed that governors of the South-west are set to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the region’s security outfit, code-named Amotekun, which has been generating controversy.
On the same day, the Speakers of Houses of Assembly in the South-West met in Ibadan, Oyo State, and pledged to provide legislative support to the security outfit.
Akerodolu, who is also the Chairman of the South-west Governors Forum, spoke with journalists at the Ondo State Governor Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.
He dismissed the fear that Amotekun was created to rival the nation’s security agencies.
Akeredolu said a meeting was earlier scheduled with Buhari, but had to be postponed, because of the president’s trip to the United Kingdom.
“We will discuss with him when we have the opportunity. I can tell you our letter…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
