Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is now meeting with state governors from the SouthWest zone of the country over Amotekun, the newly established regional security now stirring controversy. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who has declared the initiative illegal, is also at the meeting. The governors in the meeting taking place in the Vice President’s office include the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, as well as deputy governors of Lagos, Oyo and Ogun states. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu is also in attendance. Details later…

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 23, 2020 15:45 UTC