President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) in the country.
Police officials will now deploy them to focus on their primary policing responsibilities, according to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
President Tinubu made the order during Sunday’s security meeting in Abuja with the heads of the police, Air Force, Army, and Director-General of the Department of State Services.
According to the presidential directive, VIPs who require police protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
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According to the statement, Tinubu wants to increase police presence in every community given the nation’s present security issues.
President Tinubu has already given his approval for the hiring of 30,000 more police officers. Additionally, the federal government is working with the provinces to modernise police training facilities around the country.
Sunday’s meeting was attended by Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.
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