IGP Kayode Egbetokun Clarifies Presidential Escort Redeployment, Officers Still Deployed in Lagos Near Tinubu

Contrary to earlier reports, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has not demobilised officers attached to the Presidential Escort at the State House, Abuja. Sources confirm that the redeployed officers are now stationed across state commands, with some currently in Lagos providing security around President Bola Tinubu’s residence. The redeployment is part of a broader initiative to redirect police resources toward core policing duties amid rising insecurity nationwide. The move, which has drawn mixed reactions from politicians and the public, emphasizes the need for ordinary citizens’ safety while maintaining presidential security during Tinubu’s holiday stay in Lagos.