Presidency Issues Fresh Directive On Withdrawal Of Police From VIPs

On Sunday, the Presidency urged Nigerians to pay close attention to President Bola Tinubu’s directives regarding the withdrawal of police escorts for VIPs.

The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, made the appeal during an interview on TVC on Sunday.

According to Bwala, President Tinubu’s administration is committed to enforcing the order and urged citizens to document any violations.

Bwala said, “If you identify a celebrity, a private sector person, or any individual who has police, against the executive order of the president, as much as you can, capture evidence, whether a photograph or video.”

The Special Adviser to President Tinubu, however, stated that the withdrawal does not apply to all government officials.

He further stated, “The order of the president to withdraw police from VIPs is not all-encompassing. There are critical people in government who will still have one form of security or another.”

Bwala added that other security agencies, such as the State Security Service (SSS) and Civil Defence, would provide protection where necessary.

“It could be SSS, Civil Defence, and not the police who will be there to help you. But police have no business being with you,” he said.