President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs).
According to the presidential directive, police authorities would now deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties.
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.
According to the directive, VIPs, who want police protection, will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
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 said that he is desirous of boosting police presence in all communities.
Already, the President 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; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr. Tosin Adeola Ajayi.
