MON NOV 24 2025-theGBJournal| President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) in the country, while suggesting the deployment of more Police personnel to Nigeria’s remote areas.
The decision comes after an extended security meeting with our Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, Director-General of the DSS, and heads of our intelligence agencies here at the State House.
”Henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties,” the President said.
According to the Presidential 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 is desirous of boosting police presence in all communities,” the Presidency said in a statement late Sunday.
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 the Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.
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