The Presidency has urged Nigerians to actively monitor compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police escorts for VIPs.
The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, made the call during an interview with TVC on Sunday, when he emphasized the administration’s commitment to following the order and urged citizens to report any violations.
“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.
The Special Adviser underlined that the withdrawal is not applicable to 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 explained.
Bwala noted that other security services, such as the State Security Service (SSS) and Civil Defence, will provide assistance as needed.
“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.
The instruction underscores the administration’s continued attempts to rationalize the use of police resources and guarantee that the force prioritizes public safety over VIP protection.
Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country, directing that they be redeployed to core policing duties.
