President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons in the country.<\/p>\n
Henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties.<\/p>\n
The presidential directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu held on Sunday with the police, Air Force, army chiefs and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Abuja.<\/p>\n
According to the Presidential directive, VIPs who want police protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.<\/p>\n
Many parts of Nigeria, especially remote areas, have few policemen at the stations, thus making the task of protecting and defending the people difficult.<\/p>\n
In view of the current security challenges facing the country, President Tinubu is desirous of boosting police presence in all communities.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s 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, Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.<\/p>\n
Bayo Onanuga
\nSpecial Adviser to the President,
\n(Information and Strategy)
\nNovember 23, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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