President Bola Tinubu has insisted on his earlier directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers from very important persons (VIPs) in the country.
On November 23, Tinubu ordered the immediate withdrawal of
police officers attached to VIPs across the country during a security meeting
with the inspector-general of police (IGP), the chiefs of army and air staff,
and the director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS).
The president said the move was aimed at boosting police
presence in communities, especially remote areas where stations are
understaffed and citizens remain vulnerable to attacks.
Speaking at the opening of the federal executive council
(FEC) meeting on Wednesday, Tinubu warned against non-compliance and directed
Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA); Ibrahim Gaidam, minister of
police; and Kayode Egbetokun, the IGP, to follow up on the implementation of
the order.
The president noted that police officers were trained to
protect the lives and property of citizens, particularly the most vulnerable in
society, adding that the protection of a select group of VIPs is not their
responsibility.
The president ordered Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of
interior, to make arrangements for the replacement of police officers by civil
defence corps.
“If you have any problem because of the nature of your
assignments, please contact the IGP and get my clearance,” he said.
“The National Security and Civil Defence Corps are trained
for VIP protection, and they are armed too.
“We face challenges here and there of kidnapping, banditry
and terrorism. We need all forces utilised. I know some people are exposed; we
will make the exceptions. The civil defence is very much around.”
Tinubu said there is a need to mobilise the police
appropriately due to the country’s security challenges.
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