By Our Reporter
In a desperate measure to stem the surge in terrorism in the country amid increasing global concern, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently attached to the VIP’s in the country.
The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, said that henceforth, the police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core duties.
This directive was the outcome of the meeting President Tinubu held with service chiefs consisting of the police, the army, the Air Force and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Abuja on Sunday.
The Presidential directive stated that “VIPs who want police protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
“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, IGP Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.
