10.12.2025
President Bola Tinubu Wednesday insisted that his order withdrawing very important persons police protection remains in full force.
This is against the background of complaints by some government officials they have been exposed to danger following the withdrawal of their police orderlies.
But Tinubu who was speaking at the opening of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting said:
“If you have any problem because of the nature of your assignments, please contact the IGP and get my clearance.”
He urged the Inspector General of Police and the National Security Adviser to ensure that there is compliance to his directive.
President Tinubu said the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will make arrangements for the replacement of police officers by the Civil Defence Corps.
“The National Security and Civil Defence Corps are trained for VIP protection, and they are armed too,” he added.
“We face challenges here and there of Kidnapping, banditry and terrorism. We need all forces utilised. I know some people are exposed; we will make the exceptions. The Civil Defence is very much around.
“NSA take this very seriously,” he added.