A statement signed by the Forum’s National President, Yerima Shettima alleged that on many occasions, Amotekun corps personnel have picked up and harassed northerners in the state for just no cause.
According
to report, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum ( AYCF) on Friday, cautioned
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to end the constant harassment of
northerners in the state by the Amotekun security outfit.
The
statement said the existence of SSS, the Army, Amotekun, NSCDC and other
security personnel is to protect lives and properties and not to harass
residents
It added
that the Amotekun Corps which is state-owned should not be used arbitrarily
against the few northerners in the state, who are just going about their
legitimate businesses.
The
statement informed the governor that, as northerners are in the state for their
legitimate businesses, so also, there are westerners spread across the northern
parts of the country.
Shettima
added that, if the same unnecessary maltreatment, hatred and harassment is
meted out to them, there will be no peace in the country.
It warned
that, if the government of Ondo State allows such intimidation and harassment
to continue, without justification, it would mean that he does not want
northerners in his state.
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