Governor Akeredolu Charges New Immigration Boss To Cooperate With Amotekun

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has urged Nigeria Immigration Service to collaborate with the South West Security outfit codenamed Amotekun.

He also stated that region's security network is a child of necessity and it has come to stay in the region.

Akeredolu, the Chairman of South West Governors Forum, disclosed this while receiving Dayo Oni, the new Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in the state.

He stressed that Amotekun was not established to be rival to other security agencies, but rather was tasked to compliment and work hand in glove with other sister agencies to strengthen the security in the region.

While nothing that the State Security Network corps could be of immense help to the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Governor added that Amotekun was familiar with the terrain in the states and could offer its assistance on issues of security across the sunshine state.

In his words: “We know your duties and responsibilities as immigration service. We do appreciate what you do. I know that before you came here, as you rightly noted, we have always assisted your previous colleagues.

“Amotekun is a child of necessity and it has come to stay and the states are better for it. Work with Amotekun. It is not created to rival you. Work with them. Amotekun can help you," he stated.

When commending the Governor's approach in tackling security challenges in the state, the NIS boss, Oni, also stressed that the formation of Amotekun was one great intervention that had received applause from everywhere.

In his words: “I want to appreciate you for what you have been doing for the NIS. I am new but the record is there. But like Oliver Twist, I will still ask for more, especially in the area of operational vehicles".

“I want to really commend the governor for his approach on crime, particularly on the formation of Amotekun," he added.