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Legalise Amotekun, others, ex-DSS DG Ekpeyong tells National Assembly
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A former Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Ita Ekpenyong, has urged the National Assembly to pass a law backing the activities of Amotekun and other non-violent state actors involved in the fight against insecurity across the country.
He suggested the creation of self-defence groups (Community Shields) to provide security and local intelligence at the grassroots.
The former secret police boss spoke at a seminar organised by the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) for participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC 18).
The seminar, with the theme: Non-State Actors In Security Management: Issues, Challenges, Prospects for Peace And Development In Africa, is part of the course requirements for the award of Fellow, Security Institute (fsi) to the 78 participants drawn from within, and five African countries.
At the event, the current DSS DG, Mr. Adeola Ajayi, who spoke through the Assistant Director General in charge of Training, Femi Sotayo, described the topic as apt and urged the participants to pay attention to all presentations.
In his submission, Ekpenyong classified non-state actors into violent and non-violent, advising the government to incorporate the latter into the security management scheme.
He said: “…Policies should promote the inclusion of non-violent state actors in formal security sector reform processes, ensuring that their perspectives and experiences are incorporated into policy development and implementation.
“There is a need to strengthen counterterrorism strategy, through the creation of self-defence groups.
“Specifically, the government needs to legitimise vigilante operations under the control of security agencies.
“Also, there is the need for continuous debriefing, profiling, and rehabilitation of repentant terrorists and criminals. However, the rehabilitation process must not involve giving them free money. It should be done in collaboration with the private sector, through which they can learn skills and be paid for job done.
“Furthermore, it is recommended that self-defence groups be created to be known as Community Shields, to protect the peace of the grassroots.
“This should be done in collaboration with the community, religious leaders, state, and local governments. Governments could work with their stakeholders to train networks, such as groups with operational structures of security agencies, to enhance synergy.
“Each community shield office should have a full complement of staff, to be sourced locally, including organisers, profilers …who will operate in the years of security agencies.
“The community Shield is akin to what is practiced in Kenya …the community policing initiative introduced by Kenya in 2013 via a presidential order.
“To this end, there is an urgent need by the National Assembly to legally formalise the activities of Amotekun, a civilian joint task force – and such other non-violent State actors, with clearly defined operations, into the Constitution.”
British-Nigerian rapper, Joseph Adenuga, popularly known as Skepta, has expressed deep concern over the worsening injustice in his Nigeria.
Speaking in a video broadcast, the ‘Bad Energy Stay Far Away’ crooner appealed to celebrities and the international community to assist Nigerians in drawing the global attention to the injustices in Nigeria.
He explained that Nigerians are resilient but have been suffering injustice for long.
“There is so much injustice in Nigeria. And whenever I can whether it is at my shows, verbally or images, whatever I can do, we are going to speak up for injustice at all time.
“Nigerians need help. We need people to speak up for us as well. We need to protect Nigerians. There is so much injustice in Nigeria.
“This is my message to the people; please, I know that we [Nigerians] are resilient and we make everything look good, but we need help, too. Please, help us,” he appealed.
A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife have been kidnapped by suspected armed bandits in Katsina State, north-west Nigeria.
The incident reportedly happened on Saturday along the Matazu axis of Katsina while the retired senior officer was travelling with his wife to Katsina. Armed attackers intercepted their vehicle and took them away.
A security source told Sahara Reporters that the driver of the vehicle was also attacked but managed to escape despite suffering a gunshot injury during the incident.
According to reports, the vehicle used by the retired general, a red Peugeot 504, was later found and has been taken to the Matazu Divisional Police Headquarters.
An informal security message circulating among military contacts, allegedly shared by retired Brigadier General Sagir Musa, confirmed that the officer and his wife were abducted and urged authorities to act quickly.
As of the time of this report, neither the Katsina State Police Command nor the military had released an official statement on the incident.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has sanctioned the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks within the Nigeria Police Force. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts aimed at enhancing personnel welfare, boosting morale, and recognizing diligence, professionalism, and dedication to duty.
A statement issued by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, indicated that the promotion exercise, which spans Commands and Formations nationwide, includes the elevation of 165 Sergeants to the rank of Inspector, 73 Corporals to the rank of Sergeant, and 17,714 Constables to the rank of Corporal.
The Inspector-General of Police highlighted that timely promotions are a vital aspect of the Force’s human resource management strategy and serve as a significant motivator for officers to remain dedicated to fulfilling their constitutional duties. He underscored that the advancement of deserving personnel demonstrates the current Police leadership’s commitment to merit, career progression, and institutional development.
IGP Disu extended his congratulations to the newly promoted officers and urged them to view their elevation as a call to greater responsibility, professionalism, discipline, and dedication to service. He encouraged them to uphold the core values of the Nigeria Police Force and to continue performing their duties with integrity, respect for human rights, and a commitment to the rule of law.
The statement affirmed that the Nigeria Police Force is unwavering in its dedication to promoting excellence, rewarding hard work, and enhancing institutional capacity in accordance with global best practices in policing.
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