Attorney general and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Tuesday declared the joint security initiative of the six states illegal saying that he was not consulted by the governors. “Federal Republic of Nigeria is a sovereign entity and is governed by laws meant to sustain its corporate existence as a constitutional democracy. “The division of executive and legislative authority between the Federal and State Governments has been clearly defined by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). “This is a matter that is within the exclusive operational competence of the Federal of Government of Nigeria. “The law will take its natural course in relation to excesses associated with organization, administration and participation in “Amotekun” or continuous association with it as an association.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 23, 2020 16:24 UTC