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The Digest:

Senator Wammako has opposed the withdrawal of police protection from VIPs, a debate that reveals the tension between symbolic security reform and tangible personal risk, where the redistribution of state protection forces difficult conversations about whose safety matters most in an insecure nation.

Key Points:
  • Senator Wammako opposed President Tinubu's order to withdraw police from VIPs
  • He warned that high-profile individuals would become "the next target."
  • The senator insisted Nigeria must not submit to criminal elements
  • He also called for a review of security details for retired military officers
  • The comments sparked significant public backlash on social media
  • Many citizens argued that all lives should be equally valued and protected
  • The debate highlights ongoing tension between the elite and public security
When the conversation about security becomes a debate over who deserves protection, it reveals deeper questions about equality, privilege, and what true safety would require for every citizen.

Sources: Vanguard, The Guardian