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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu’s VIP Police Withdrawal Directive Undermined by Officers
Despite President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police personnel from VIP protection and redeploy them to core policing duties, some officers have circumvented the order. Sources revealed that officers have disguised themselves as vigilantes, NSCDC personnel, or private drivers to continue providing protection for VIPs. Many reportedly paid bribes of up to ₦500,000 to resume duty with their service rifles reissued.
The withdrawal was intended to strengthen police presence for public safety amid rising insecurity, including kidnappings, and to prevent overstretching of police resources. Tinubu also approved recruitment of 30,000 additional officers and instructed VIPs to seek NSCDC personnel for protection if necessary.
Enforcement of the directive has been largely symbolic. A monitoring team by the Inspector-General of Police arrested a few officers, who were quickly released, highlighting the resistance from parts of the political elite and the ineffectiveness of previous similar directives. Critics claim the policy primarily benefited senior officers, leaving the original objective unfulfilled.
Despite President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police personnel from VIP protection and redeploy them to core policing duties, some officers have circumvented the order. Sources revealed that officers have disguised themselves as vigilantes, NSCDC personnel, or private drivers to continue providing protection for VIPs. Many reportedly paid bribes of up to ₦500,000 to resume duty with their service rifles reissued.
The withdrawal was intended to strengthen police presence for public safety amid rising insecurity, including kidnappings, and to prevent overstretching of police resources. Tinubu also approved recruitment of 30,000 additional officers and instructed VIPs to seek NSCDC personnel for protection if necessary.
Enforcement of the directive has been largely symbolic. A monitoring team by the Inspector-General of Police arrested a few officers, who were quickly released, highlighting the resistance from parts of the political elite and the ineffectiveness of previous similar directives. Critics claim the policy primarily benefited senior officers, leaving the original objective unfulfilled.
EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu’s VIP Police Withdrawal Directive Undermined by Officers
Despite President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police personnel from VIP protection and redeploy them to core policing duties, some officers have circumvented the order. Sources revealed that officers have disguised themselves as vigilantes, NSCDC personnel, or private drivers to continue providing protection for VIPs. Many reportedly paid bribes of up to ₦500,000 to resume duty with their service rifles reissued.
The withdrawal was intended to strengthen police presence for public safety amid rising insecurity, including kidnappings, and to prevent overstretching of police resources. Tinubu also approved recruitment of 30,000 additional officers and instructed VIPs to seek NSCDC personnel for protection if necessary.
Enforcement of the directive has been largely symbolic. A monitoring team by the Inspector-General of Police arrested a few officers, who were quickly released, highlighting the resistance from parts of the political elite and the ineffectiveness of previous similar directives. Critics claim the policy primarily benefited senior officers, leaving the original objective unfulfilled.
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