{"id":19633,"date":"2020-01-02T14:12:37","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T14:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=19633"},"modified":"2020-01-02T14:12:37","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T14:12:37","slug":"south-west-security-outfit-amotekun-takes-off-jan-9-fayemi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/south-west-security-outfit-amotekun-takes-off-jan-9-fayemi","title":{"rendered":"South West security outfit, Amotekun, takes off Jan 9 \u2013 Fayemi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gov. Kayode Fayemi<\/a> of Ekiti on Wednesday said the joint security outfit, \u2018Amotekun\u2019, initiated by the six governors in the southwest zone would commence work on Jan. 9.<\/p>\n

Fayemi, who disclosed this in his New Year message to the people of the State, said the outfit would complement the efforts of the regular security agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn January 9, 2020, the Western Nigeria Security Network known as \u2018Amotekun\u2019 shall commence operations in all the six States in our zone.<\/p>\n

\u201cEkiti is very active in this initiative which will go a long way in securing the people and protecting the State.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact remains, however, that criminality cannot be totally eradicated even as we are working meticulously at reducing it to the barest minimum in Ekiti State, and the evidence is there for all to see and acknowledge that we are making steady progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince we are not an Island, we are working with neigbouring States to strengthen our security architecture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Fayemi also urged community leaders and groups not to allow themselves to be used to cause unnecessary tension that could trigger crisis in the State.<\/p>\n

He explains, \u201cI have personally kept a close watch on the security situation within and around Ekiti State, and I can assure you that as a government, we are leaving no stone un-turned to ensure safety of lives and property in our dear State.<\/p>\n

\u201cEkiti remains one of the safest places to live, work and conduct business in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cHenceforth, I urge our community leaders or groups not to allow themselves to be used to spread fake or unsubstantiated news with a view to setting the residents against themselves or destabilising the peace of the State.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must encourage our people to report any strange signal or incident, but we must resist the temptation to resort to self-help at any time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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