Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has stated that the requisite legislation will be put in place to allow members of the State Security Network dubbed Amotekun Corps to carry advanced weapons and ammunition.
Akeredolu stated that he would buy the firearms to fight back against those he described as "marauders committing crimes against humanity."
The Governor emphasised that the unassailable authorities of the state must be enforced in the country, which he described as being under attack from brazen conflict entrepreneurs and armed, daring non-state players.
Governor Akeredolu declared at the Passing-Out Parade of new recruits into the Amotekun Corps in Akure that the country's current internal security system was ineffective.
The Ondo Governor said the response of the sub-nationals by setting up their own outfits was welcome, necessary, and indispensable.
He said: “The Amotekun Corps must be given the tools to carry out its now pivotal, indispensable duties. For centuries, we have been admonished that “a bad workman blames his tools,” in the case of Amotekun Corps the workman is expected to function without good tools.
“Those passing out today have undergone rigorous training at great expense to the state. The training will not end here it will be continuous. However, no amount of training will mask the debilitation of fighting with one arm tied against implacable foes.
“Amotekun must therefore be armed and will be armed and be backed by law. Otherwise, the training will be inadequate and we will be placing the lives of these great patriots in danger.”