Afenifere Backs IPOB's Security Outfit, Says Regional Policing Will End Insecurity

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Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), had on Saturday launched the Eastern Security Network (ESN) saying it was to protect lives and properties of the people from South-East, Nigeria.

Concurring with the Kanu's ESN, the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has expressed its support for IPOB's newly floated Security Network, saying regional policing is the only solution to insecurity in the country.

The Afenifere National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, stated this on Monday December 14, 2020, in an interview with SaharaReporters.

The IPOB leaders stated that this was necessary to tackle the security challenges confronting the country.

While throwing his weight behind the ESN, Yinka stated that the distorted federal police could no longer secure the country, hence the establishment of regional security outfits to protect lives and properties.

"It is seen that the central policing in Nigeria has collapsed, and the regional policing is not a new thing in this country. And, I tell you, we are back to the era of regional policing.

"The security challenges have gone beyond what the Nigeria police can handle, and since we have had regional policing before, we are back into the era again."__Yinka said.

When asked if the new outfit was needed, he said, "Kanu is doing what is good for his region."

In his reactions to the recent abduction of schoolboys by the suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Kankara, Katsina State, Odumakin said, "Even in the President's home state, federal security is porous. The Nigeria police cannot secure anybody, so clearly, we are back to regional policing."

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