NANS declares solidarity with ‘Amotekun initiative’

The National Association of Nigerian Students has expressed solidarity with the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named: “Operation Amotekun,” in its efforts to help tackle security challenges in the South West.
The South-West Coordinator of NANS, Olawale Kappo, told journalists on Monday in Lagos that “Amotekun” became imperative because of security challenges in South West, which prompted a specially-designed security apparatus to save the situation
Kappa said: “The security of lives and property is a major concern for any serious government.
“The declaration of a security network is meant to complement the existing security measures.
“The initiative has received cheers from all quarters and is solely a social project meant for the betterment of the society.
“We vehemently oppose politicising this initiative.”
Kappo said NANS was aware of the Civilian Joint Taskforce Movement in Borno State, which was also assisting the military in clearing out Boko Haram fighters in the area.
“These security outfits carry ammunition which means the task force is the same thing as Operation Amotekun,” the NANS leader said.
Kappo also noted that about 23 states across the country currently have similar local security outfits states.