Ekiti State Executive Council Approves Amotekun Bill
The Ekiti State Executive Council sitting today in Ado Ekiti approved the much awaited Bill for a Law to establish The Ekiti State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps.
The State Attorney- General & Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda disclosed that his office will transmit the Bill to the Ekiti State House of Assembly tommorow.
Fapohunda said his office has been inaundated with comments on various provisions of Bill since the Ministry of Justice called for public comments on the Bill. He said most the comments were very useful and will be compiled and forwarded to the House of Assembly.
Fapohunda said majority of the comments received were on provisions relating to accountability and transparency in the administration of Amotekun Corps. According to him ” There were lots of comments on the Independent Complaints Mechanism and the internal review process. We will certainly consider proposals for additional measures to prevent abuse of power and rights violations if those on the Bill are inadequate. I am however of the opinion that measures contained in the Bill are sufficient. If the course of implementation issues arise, we will respond promptly. Our overriding consideration is public confidence in the Agency”
