The Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) has demanded that security operatives must take permission from the state governor before executing any operation. Rising from their meeting on Monday, the governors insist that its the right thing to do saying the office of the Governor is the chief security officer of the state.
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The communique read at the end of the southern governors’ meeting in Lagos by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo was however silent on the recent arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, and the attack by DSS operatives on the Ibadan residence of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho.
But their demand is understood to be a veiled reference to the operation carried out by DSS operatives on the Ibadan residence of Igboho.
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*“The Forum reviewed the security situation in the country and commends security operatives for their relentless efforts in restoring security and safety and commiserates with families and loved ones of those who have fallen in the line of duty.”
*“Re-emphasized the need for State Police.”
*“Resolved that if for any reason security institutions need to undertake an operation in any State, the Chief Security Officer of the State must be duly informed,” the statement partly reads.
Governors to this time have been on a constitutional quarry over powers to command the state police who report directly to the commissioner of police and not to the governors. This waging controversy may have to be addressed with constitution amendment before any resolve by the southern governors will become valid
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