Ondo Govt Approves Draft Bill For Establishment Of Amotekun

The Ondo State government has given approval for the Draft Bill as regards the legislative backing and the module operandi of ‘Operation Amorekun’.

According to the Draft Bill, the outfit will be known as the Ondo State Security Network Agency, while the operatives will be known as Amotekun Corps.

Speaking on the approval of the Draft Bill, the state Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo, said that, “In an exhaustive session of deliberations, council took time to peruse every detail contained in the Bill that was was presented by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Kola Olawoye, SAN and now ready to be transmitted to the state House of Assembly for passage.

“The Draft Bill has 6 Parts and 44 sections. It is also gratifying to disclose that every apprehension or fears expressed have been adequately looked into. This is even as traditional rulers will now have roles to play in the operations of the security outfit pursuant to its passage into Law by the State Assembly.