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Gov. Oyetola signs Amotekun bill into law
Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Friday signed the State’s Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Establishment Bill into law.
Our Correspondent reports that the State House of Assembly had on March 3 passed the bill after a public hearing seeking stakeholders’ contributions.
Speaking at the forum, Oyetola said that assenting to the bill signified a declaration of war on criminals in the state and its environs.
The governor said with the new law, the state was prepared to go to any legitimate length to ensure that criminals in the state had no breathing space.
Oyetola, who noted that the Amotekun law would complement other security laws, said it would further enhance the profile of Osun as the most peaceful state and preferred investment destination in the country.
“The bill that is due for signing today is the product of the collective will of the people of Osun.
” This is a testament to the high premium we place on the security and welfare of the people as an administration pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 (2) of the 1999 Constitution.
“I therefore, enjoin citizens and residents of the state to “adhere to the spirit and letter of the law and respect the Amotekun personnel as they labour earnestly to protect us and the state.
“The economic and investment transformation that we promised the people of Osun can only be realised in a secured atmosphere,” the governor said.
He expressed gratitude to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye, and other lawmakers for “working tireleslsy on the bill in the interest of safety and security of the state and the people.”
Earlier, while presenting the bill to the governor, Owoeye said the lawmakers were appreciative of the opportunity given to them to legislate on the bill.
“I believe that with your assent on this bill, it will reduce drastically the security challenges facing our region and our state.
“On our part as legislature, we have done what is necessary in considering the bill letter to letter,” Owoeye added.
March 13, 2020
Amotekun Bill scales second reading at Ogun assembly
Abeokuta, Feb. 20, 2020 The bill for a law to establish the Ogun State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, on Thursday scaled second reading at the Ogun Assembly.
Mr Yusuf Sherif, the Majority Leader, moved the motion for the second reading of the bill, which aims to assist in maintaining law and order in the state, during plenary in Abeokuta.
Opening debate on the bill, seconded by Mr Sola Adams, Sherif said that the Amotekun corps would be a community policing body that would complement the work of other security agencies in the state.
The majority leader added that the mandate of Amotekun was to curb criminal activities such as kidnapping, robbery, cultism and terrorism.
He explained that one of the duties of the Amotekun Corps was to make available relevant information where necessary, adding that the agency was also expected to collaborate with similar networks in the state for effective policing.
“The agency is also saddled with the responsibility of rendering prompt assistance to crime victims and I want to plead with members to ensure speedy consideration of the bill,’’ he said.
In his submission, Mr Adeyemi Ademuyiwa, who emphasised the importance of establishing the agency, noted that the issue of security needed adequate and prompt attention.
According to Ademuyiwa, it is important to do the needful to ensure protection of lives and properties; adding that the issue of security was critical and essential; as such should not be toyed with.
Mr Abayomi Fasuwa, who also supported the bill, called for its accelerated passage.
Fasuwa explained that it was important to put in place a framework which would focus on monitoring of officers of the corps so that they did not misuse power.
In his own submission, Mr Kemi Oduwole, said that for effective community policing, the network should stay within communities and villages.
“They should be resident in the community and have adequate knowledge of their environment,’’ Oduwole said.
Other lawmakers who spoke on the bill noted that it was important to take the issue of security seriously, hence the need for a quick passage of the bill.
Responding, the speaker of the house, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, said that insurance of the Amotekun personnel was important and should be added to the bill before its passage.
“There should also be rules of engagement before employing anybody into the corps. If you go against it you have violated the law. That should be included in the bill,’’ Oluomo said.
The speaker then committed the bill to a newly created special committee tagged; “Security and Strategy Committee’’, for further legislative action.
“And since this House does not have a committee on security, I hereby invoke Order 16, Item 120, to create a special committee to be called Security and Strategy Committee, to look into the matter.
“I will be the Chairman of the committee, the Deputy Speaker as Vice and the Clerk as Secretary, while other members of the House will automatically be members of the committee,’’ he said.
February 20, 2020
BREAKING: Ogun Assembly receives Amotekun bill
Ogun State House of Assembly on Thursday, acknowledged the receipt of a correspondence from the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, conveying the proposed bill on the State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps to the legislative arm.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, while reading the letter from the governor dated 12th February 2020, said the content had been approved at the second meeting of the State Executive Council held on Tuesday, 11th of February, 2020, with a view to maintaining law and order in the state.
The governor’s letter read, “I forward herewith a bill for a law to establish the Ogun State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps to assist in maintaining law and order in the State and for connected purposes as approved at the second meeting of the Executive Council of Ogun State held on 11th February 2020, for the kind consideration and passage of the House of Assembly.”
The speaker pledged that the Assembly will ensure the bill is given a speedy passage into law.
Oluomo also promised that the Assembly will harness the views of the citizenry and necessary stakeholders in the legislative process of ensuring a speedy passage.
February 13, 2020