Akeredolu Slams Buhari’s Katsina Double Standard On Citizens Bearing Arms
Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, criticised the Presidency Wednesday for denying that it had authorised the local security force in Katsina State to possess weapons.
Rotimi Akeredolu had questioned why the Kasina security group had been given authorization to carry weapons when other state security groups had not.
The Federal government, however, refuted the claim that any state in the nation has granted permission or authorization for its local security organisation to carry weapons.
However, Rotimi Akeredolu, in response to the denial by the Presidency, said: “The reasons adduced for the continued refusal to approve of the use of sophisticated weapons by state security outfits can no longer be plausible in the face of increasing security challenges being faced by the people.”
Rotimi Akeredolu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, said: “The assertion of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on the use of automatic weapons by state security outfits betrays the current realities across the country.”
“His attempt to justify the use of AK47 by the Vigilantes of Katsina State for training stands logic on its head.
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“The report by the TVC News that went viral showed the Kastina State Vigilante training with AK47.
“This is the same weapon which approval has vehemently been refused for the use of Amotekun Corps and other State Security Outfits.
“The questions Governor Rotimi Akeredolu asks are: Where did the guns come from? , Who approved their use?, Were the guns returned to the armoury after use? And that the AK47, as seen from a news report, was about usage. If not, what purpose does training with guns serve?
“It is rather suspicious that Garba Shehu elected himself as the spokesperson for the Kastina State government.” whereas the Katsina State has not come out openly to deny the statement of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on the use of AK47 by the Vigilantes of Katsina State during training.
“State Security outfits backed by law whether in Western Nigeria, Katsina, Borno, Benue or any Northern state must have access to the same sophisticated weapons that the criminals have. It is time to face these enemies of the people.
“It is illogical to continue to fight hardened marauders who bear sophisticated weaponry to kidnap and maim our people with bare hands.” We cannot fight armed enemies of the people with our bare hands. “
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