Tread softly on Amotekun, Islamic cleric tells FG

 

As controversies trail the formation of Operation Amotekun by South West governors, Nigerians at home and abroad have continued to lend their voices.

The Grand Imam of Akure, Sheikh (Dr) AbdulHakeem Yayi Akorede, has advised the federal government to support the South West governor’s on the formation of the security outfit of Amotekun to avoid being viewed as partial.

The Imam gave the advice in Akure, Ondo state capital during the Juma’at service. He  said since there are similar security organisations in some states across the Northern states like Kano and Katsina (Ishbar) Nasarwa and Plateau (Operation Rainbow) Yobe and Borno (Civilian JTF), he queried why the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, should declared Amotekun as an Illegal body.

 The cleric said the formation of the security organisation was long overdue, considering the hardship being faced by the people of the region in the hands of Fulani herdsmen such as kidnapping, killings of the people at will and related crimes.

Akorede, who praised the boldness of Governor Akeredolu and applauded the leadership of Governor Kayode Fayemi and his colleagues for the formation of Amotekun,  called on each of the six states Houses of Assembly to quickly pass a motion on Amotekun and make the outfit a legal entity in their respective states.

He said,  “Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar  Malami, should know that we are also Nigerians and we deserve to be protected and if not defend ourselves according to the Sunah of Holy Prophet Muhammed (saw),” he added.

The Grand Imam called on all Muslims to respect the leadership and laws of their host communities as while soliciting for mutual relationship amongst others.

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