President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers assigned to VIP security duties, redirecting them to core policing functions.
Key Points:
- The directive was issued during a high-level security meeting in Abuja.
- Affected police personnel will be redeployed to active field duties.
- VIPs requiring armed protection must now seek it from the NSCDC.
- President Tinubu simultaneously approved the recruitment of 30,000 new police officers.
- The government is collaborating with states to upgrade police training facilities.
- The goal is to boost police presence and effectiveness in all communities.
- Meeting attendees included the Army, Air Force, Police, and DSS chiefs.
Sources: Presidential Statement, Vanguard, The Cable
