Insecurity: Buhari govt under fire over latest decision on AK-47 rifles

President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire over what has been described as double standards of his administration in handling the security issues in the country.

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, expressed concerns over the President’s decision to grant a vigilante owned by the Katsina State Government license to bear AK-27 rifles reportedly for just five days training, while it has continued to deny the same privilege to Amotekun Corps in South-West Nigeria.

HURIWA, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, said in order of priority, the Buhari administration ought to have granted the Amotekun Corps in Ondo State immediate license to bear assault rifles, if not for any reason, the June 5 terror attack in a Catholic church in Owo.

Furthermore, the rights group tackled Garba Shehu, a Spokesman to the President, for defending the imbalance.

HURIWA said what is good for the goose is good for the gander and no State in the country is facing a greater level of insecurity or terrorism than the other.

Shehu had also said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has no right to arm the state’s Amotekun Corps with AK-47 rifles, noting that such action is “illegal”.

And HURIWA said, “The defence of presidential spokesman Garba Shehu is lame and unacceptable because the security challenges in the whole country are the same and no region or zone is safe at all.”

The group insisted that the same privilege given to the Katsina State vigilantes should be enjoyed by all State-owned security outfits.

“HURIWA is shocked that President Muhammadu Buhari even rejected the idea of setting up Amotekun at the inception stage but the same President did not raise any objection to the setting up of the civilian vigilantes in Katsina State.

“If Garba Shehu claimed the vigilantes in Katsina were only trained with the weapon, the Amotekun in Ondo would like to be trained with the same AK-47,” HURIWA said.

HURIWA feels it is a display of injustice for the President to back his own State’s move to acquire the prohibited firearms for the vigilante.

Source: DailyPost

For news coverage and advertisements, contact Prime News;

Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com

WhatsApp: 09021757862

Comments

Amb. Olufadi Bags NANS Kwara ‘Icon Of Hope’ Leadership Award

Ambassador Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba, a distinguished lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has been honored with the "Icon of hope Leadership Award" by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara State Chapter. The prestigious award recognizes Olufadi's exceptional contributions to leadership, academic excellence, and his unwavering commitment to students constituency, youth development and mentorship in the state. Presenting the award on Monday December 2, NANS Kwara Delegates Comrade Sulyman Muhammed Solihu and Comrade Owolabi Barakat described Olufadi as a beacon of hope and a role model for students and young leaders. In his acceptance speech, Olufadi expressed gratitude for the recognition, dedicating the award to his students and colleagues. He thanked the organizers for recognizing his efforts. Olufadi also commended the Polytechnic Management, led by the Project Rector, Dr. Abdul...

Olufadi Bags Leadership Meritorious Award in Oyo

A Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin, Mr. Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba has bagged an outstanding leadership award in Oyo state. The award was presented at the Annual Leadership Summit organized by the National Association of Oyo Students, Kwara State Polytechnic Chapter, at the Atiba Town Hall, Oja Akesan Oyo State. In his remark, Mr. Olufadi expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Polytechnic community under the leadership of the Rector, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, and the entire Oyo Students Union for the great opportunity to serve as the union Staff Adviser. “I’m delighted to see our student leaders here in Oyo state with their commitment to academic pursuit, I urge you all to be good ambassadors of the institution”. He said While presenting the award. Hon. Amuda Saliu Adeyemi, deputy Director of Finance and Supplies, Afijo Local Government Jobele congratulated Mr. Olufadi on the award, commending his commitme...

Years With Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammad In Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.

By: Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba I have come across many leaders in academic institutions, each with their unique approach to leadership and innovation. But none has struck me more than the “Project Rector” of Kwara State Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammad. His leadership is one that not only puzzles but also inspires. Since assuming the role of Rector in 2019, his transformative efforts at Kwara State Polytechnic have become a model of how to balance infrastructure development with academic excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Engr. Dr. Muhammad is not just a leader in title; he is a leader by example. Often seen personally supervising projects around the polytechnic campus, he earned the title of “Project Rector” for his unwavering commitment to enhancing the polytechnic’s infrastructure. His meticulous attention to the quality of education, alongside his relentless push for modern facilities and technology integration, has elevated Kwara State Polytechnic to one o...

Search This Blog