The Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Shehu, has expressed optimism that the Southwest Security Network code-named Amotekun Corps might signal the beginning of state police in Nigeria.
Shehu, who hailed Southwest governors for the Amotekun initiative, said the security outfit had helped to tackle crimes since its creation.
He spoke when he visited the Amotekun Command Headquarters in Akure, Ondo State.
Represented by the team leader of the Indices and Disbursement Committee, Isiak Hamid, Shehu said the request for more funding for the corps was germane.
He said: “We want to commend Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and other governors in the Southwest for coming up with the noble initiative, which has continued to reduce crime to its barest minimum in the area. Maybe, this will be the beginning of state police in Nigeria.
“We have heard of your financial request, and we can see that you deserve more than what you are requesting for because this is about saving lives and it is one of the fundamental duties of every government.
“We have seen commitment, qualities and real patriotism. We can see that Mr. Governor has not set this security outfit as a joke. It is not cosmetic.
“We will convey your message to our chairman, who has sent us and we also ask that the state governor give a certain percentage to Amotekun to access stabilisation fund and it is our prayer that some part of it gets to the needs of the Corps.”
