The Presidency has called on Nigerians to actively assist in monitoring compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs.
The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, made the appeal during an interview on TVC on Sunday. He emphasized the administration’s determination to fully implement the policy and encouraged citizens to document any breaches.
“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,” Bwala said.
He clarified that the directive does not cover all government officials. “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,” he noted.
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He added that other security agencies, including the State Security Service (SSS) and Civil Defence, may provide protection when required.
“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.
This move is part of the administration’s efforts to optimise the deployment of police personnel and ensure that the force focuses on core public safety duties rather than protecting individuals.
President Tinubu had earlier directed that police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country be withdrawn and reassigned to essential policing functions.
