Amotekun is the result of failure of FG to protect Nigerians - PDP
- Leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party have spoken in one voice concerning Amotekun and its formation
- The party argues that the outfit and others were formed due to the failure of the government to meet its responsibilities to the people
- The party said this failure to act decisively against criminals in the country birthed Amotekun
The leadership of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, January 22, took a position on the controversial Amotekun, the south west's security structure.
The political party noted that Amotekun evolved because of the failure of the central authority to secure the lives of the people.
Kola Ologbondiyan, in charge of publicity for the party, said the position was stated by the PDP's National Working Committee (NWC) after an extensive meeting on the security situation in the country.
The party accused the government of failure to take a decisive step to stem the escalated wave of killings by insurgents; the refusal to rejig the security high command and a lack of commitment to track down and prosecute even confessed perpetrators of mindless killings.
"The PDP notes that the failure of the federal government to prosecute the war against acts of terrorism beyond lip service and condolence statements is emboldening killings, which have now degenerated to execution of compatriots, the latest being the gruesome beheading of the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in Adamawa, Rev Lawan Andimi," the statement said.
The PDP noted that the murder of Andimi is heartrending and like other killings, remains a sad commentary of the inability of a government to stand for its citizens at very crucial moments.
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Furthermore, the PDP remains committed to all efforts toward national cohesion, security, peace, stability of our nation and all federating units in a manner that promotes good governance and national cohesion at all times.
Legit.ng reported that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) also threw his weight behind the south west governors concerning Amotekun.
He, however, urged for an agreement between them and the federal government.
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