President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons in the country.
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 Presidential directive conveyed by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, VIPs who want police protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Reasons For Withdrawal
The directive is aimed at boosting police presence in all communities especially in rural areaa to address the security challenges bedeviling the country.
The latest directive follows the earlier approval of the recruitment of 30,000 additional police officers as well as the upgrade of police training facilities nationwide.