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No state has approval or authorization for automatic weapons–Presidency

AdminBy AdminSeptember 28, 2022Updated:September 28, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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By Dada Ahmed.

The Presidency says there is no state, not Katsina, not any other state in the federation, that has been authorized to procure automatic weapons for their security outfits.

This is contained in a statement signed by Garba Shehu,
Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) and a copy made available to The Reporters on Tuesday.

According to Shehu, under this administration, the President has repeatedly made it clear that nobody is allowed to illegally carry AK-47 or any other automatic weapons and that, they must surrender them.

He said: Where they fail to do so, the law enforcement agencies have been given clear directives to deal with any such outlaws.

“Under the existing regulations, only the Office of the National Security Adviser can issue such authorization, upon proper clearance by the President and Commander-in-Chief and as it is at this moment, no such approvals have been issued to any state government.

“In the specific Katsina State often cited, the Governor, Aminu Bello Masari wrote to explain that the administration invited the Provost of the Civil Defence Training College in Katsina to train their Vigilantes for a five-day period “in the handling and operations of Pump Action Rifles.”

He said the governor emphasized that “the Vigilantes were not trained to take over the responsibilities of the security agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria but to assist them.”

The Presidency, according to Shehu, appreciates the active involvement of states with security matters.

“As they continue to expand their capabilities as well as their active collaboration with law enforcement agencies of the federation, the joint efforts continue to yield good results, thwarting attempts of terrorists to wreak havoc and destruction on communities.

“The President in particular has expressed happiness that in the last couple of years, security outfits mandated by state governments have been associated with several important initiatives, and reports have reached him of acts of utmost bravery and professionalism.

“He thanks them for their alertness that is helping to defeat nefarious plots against targets at grassroots levels.

“He, however, cautions against the politicization of security.

“Government at the centre with a national mandate cannot afford to alienate Ondo State or any other state for that matter, on the important issue of security and urges leaders at various levels to exercise restraint in their speech, even as we are in a political season,”Shehu added.

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