The Federal Government and South-West governors have agreed that Operation Amotekun should be structured to align with the community policing strategy of the federal government.

This was disclosed after the Vice-President; Yemi Osinbajo met with governors of the South-West, the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the Inspector General of Police at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

According to a statement from the Office of the Vice President, the meeting was at the instance of the Governors who had asked to see President Buhari over the controversy surrounding the Amotekun Initiative.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Chairman, South West Governors and Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu said it was agreed that the South-West states should give legal backing to the initiative.