President Tinubu Directs Ministers To Comply Fully With Directive On Withdrawal Of Police Officers Providing Security For VIPs

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the need to ensure strict compliance with the directive on withdrawal of police officers providing security for VIPs and VVIPs noting that the directive in question stands.

Spokesman for the president, Mr Bayo Onanuga in a statement he issued in Abuja noted that President Tinubu said this during the opening of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House Council Chamber on Wednesday.

‘If you have any problem because of the nature of your assignments, please contact the IGP and get my clearance’ he said.

President Tinubu also directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Police Affairs, Sen Ibrahim Gaidam, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egebtokun, to follow up on the implementation of the order while noting that police officers were trained to protect the lives and property of citizens, particularly the most vulnerable in society, and not to protect a select group of VIPs and VVIPs.

President Tinubu said the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will make arrangements for the replacement of police officers with the Civil Defence Corps.

‘The National Security and Civil Defence Corps are trained for VIP protection, and they are armed too’ he added.

The president noted that the police would be mobilized appropriately to tackle the country’s security challenges while adding that the entire structure will be reviewed to better address vulnerable citizens and communities.

‘We face challenges here and there of Kidnapping, banditry and terrorism. We need all forces utilized. I know some people are exposed; we will make the exceptions. The Civil Defence is very much around’ the President stated.

President Tinubu said ministers should meet the Inspector General of Police and get his clearance for special assignments that require police protection.

‘NSA, take this very seriously’ he added.

The President also urged the Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is the Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC), to further sensitise governors and other stakeholders on the implementation of the reforms on ranching while directing  the Minister, Idi Muktar Maiha, to commence the mobilisation process, with particular emphasis on areas facing conflict.

‘The Minister of Livestock, see which village or grazing area can be rehabilitated for ranching. We must eliminate this area of conflict and make the livestock reform economically viable.

The opportunity is there, let’s utilize it. You should emphasize the constitutional requirement that the land belongs to the state’ he added.

The president also said villages and communities facing conflicts must be salvaged while noting that getting ranching implemented will reduce conflicts between herders and farmers and attacks on the most vulnerable members of society–Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you