President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) in the country.
Henceforth, police authorities will deploy officers to concentrate on their core police duties.
The presidential directive was issued at the security meeting Tinubu held with the police, Air Force, army chiefs, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja on Sunday.
According to the presidential directive, VIPs who want police protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Tinubu meets security chiefs in Aso Rock
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Sunday, said many parts of Nigeria, especially remote areas, have few policemen at the stations, thus making the task of protecting and defending the people difficult.
Onanuga added: “In view of the current security challenges facing the country, President Tinubu is desirous of boosting police presence in all communities.
“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.”
Sunday’s 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 DSS, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.
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