Amotekun, Ebube Agu  a call to anarchy – Says  Senator Ekweremadu

The Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu says Nigeria’s security needs cannot be met by the creation of state security outfits as leaders of various regions have gone on to establish.

Ekweremadu who was a guest on Channels Television’s Hard Copy was of the opinion that the security agencies being created outside the confines of the constitution will only lead to a state of anarchy.

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In his view, these security groups such as Amotekun in the Southwest and Ebube Agu in the Southeast were established in anxiety, and as such, they will not stand the test of time.

“You see these are just panic measures, it is not enduring; and at worst it’s going to be a call to anarchy,” the lawmaker opined.

According to him, “the solution to our security challenges in Nigeria is to have a constitutional provision for a decentralized policing”.

While highlighting the need to have subnational police, the statesman explained that there needs to be a law that not only establishes the regional/area police system but also makes provisions for how the establishment will be regulated.

He was of the opinion that though security outfits like Amotekun and Ebube Agu may have their internal regulations, this will not be enough.

Ekweremadu warned that without constitutional backing, clashes will continue to abound, adding that only proper legislation can see such organizations become effective.

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