President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country, ordering their redeployment to core policing responsibilities.
The President issued the directive on Sunday during a high-level security meeting at the State House, Abuja, attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Tosin Adeola Ajayi.
Under the new arrangement, VIPs seeking personal security will now be required to request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The development comes amid concerns that many police stations, particularly in remote communities, are severely understaffed, hindering effective protection of lives and property.
To strengthen national security, President Tinubu has also approved the recruitment of 30,000 additional police officers. The federal government, in collaboration with state governments, is set to upgrade police training facilities nationwide.
The President said the measures are aimed at boosting police presence and enhancing security in all parts of the country.
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