Operatives of the Ondo Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, have raised concerns over the non-issuance of appointment letters.
The officers noted that this issue has persisted since their recruitment in 2020, leaving them without formal recognition or job security.
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The officers, through a petition to the Ondo State House of Assembly, lamented that their official engagement has not been regularised, describing the situation as unfair compared to their counterparts in other South-West states.
The petition, filed on Monday through their lawyer, Tope Temokun, highlighted that the lack of formal appointment amounts to discrimination and a violation of labour rights.
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It also emphasised that the situation infringes on the operatives’ constitutional and international rights to work under fair and satisfactory conditions.
Temokun, a human rights activist, copied the Attorney-General of Ondo State, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the petition, urging immediate investigation and action.
“Our clients have been in the continuous service of Ondo State under the Amotekun Corps since the establishment of the Agency by law in 2020.
“They have discharged their duties faithfully and at great personal risk in defence of lives and property across the State,” Temokun stated.
He added, “Regrettably, from inception till date, no letter of appointment has been issued to the officers of the Corps in Ondo State.
This is despite the fact that their counterparts in other South-West states where Amotekun operates have been duly issued appointment letters.”
“Instead, our clients were given mere warrant cards, which are operational instruments, but which in law cannot be a substitute for an employment contract.”
The petition further pointed out that the absence of appointment letters denies the operatives job security, pension rights, and formal recognition.
It stressed that a warrant card merely identifies officers for field duty but does not define terms of service, salary, or discipline as required under the Labour Act.
