Amotekun: Ogun State Suspends Sale of Recruitment Form

Hamilton Nwosa
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Ogun state has temporarily suspended the sales of Amotekun recruitment form which was earlier schedule to commence today.

The state coordinator of the security outfit, Toafeek Olawale made this known while citing the need to modalities.

“The process is still on-going. We believe in the rule of law and its supremacy. There is currently a synergy between the legislative and judiciary,” He said.

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The coordinator warned prospective applicants to beware of fraudulent and unscrupulous people who may want to take advantage of the situation.

Recall that, the Attorneys-General of the six Southwest states have declared that they don’t need the permission of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to legalise the framework of operation of the security outfit codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’ as they are putting finishing touches to the required legal framework for the operation.

 

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