President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons in the country, with directive to police authorities to deploy them to places of core duties.
All VIPs in need of protection VIPs are now to direct their request to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for well-armed personnel.
The presidential directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu held in Abuja on Sunday, November 23, with the police, Air Force, army chiefs and the Director-General of the Department of State Services.
“Many parts of Nigeria, especially remote areas, have few policemen at the stations, thus making the task of protecting and defending the people difficult.
“In view of the current security challenges facing the country, President Tinubu is desirous of boosting police presence in all communities,” the Special Adviser to the President,
(Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement.
The statement further read: “Already, President Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 30,000 additional police officers.
“The federal government is also collaborating with the states to upgrade police training facilities nationwide.”
Sunday’s meeting was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Waidi Shaibu; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; the Inspector General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.
