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The Ogun State House of Assembly has called on the state government to revamp the state’s Amotekun Corps for effectiveness in securing the lives and property of residents.
This according to them would aid effective tackling of the insecurity ravaging the country.
The debate on the motion was opened by a member of All Progressive Congress, Abeokuta North, Mr Babatunde Tella, during a plenary in Abeokuta, presided over by the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide (APC-Odeda).
Tella, in his submission, reported the ineffectiveness of the Amotekun Corps following the demise of the State Commander, David Akinremi.
He noted that it was important to immediately appoint a new State Commander to oversee the activities of the agency and the need to recruit more capable personnel to strengthen the corps’ operations.
The lawmaker noted that this would help to tackle the incessant security breaches especially kidnappings and armed robberies being experienced in some parts of the state.
He called for more personnel to join the corps while advocating for ammunition and vehicles to enable them to meet up with the responsibilities of providing adequate security.
