Tinubu restates directive to withdraw Police Officers from VIPs, Ministers stays

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directs immediate compliance with the Federal Government’s recent directive to redeploy Officers of the Nigeria Police Force working with Very Important Personalities, VVIPs and cabinet Ministers

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed the Federal Government’s recent directive to redeploy Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) working with Very Important Personalities (VIPs), VVIPs and cabinet Ministers is not negotiable.

Tinubu, who stated this while speaking at the opening of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the State House Council Chamber Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in Abuja, FCT, rather admonished all Ministers to ensure immediate compliance with the directive.

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Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Wednesday quoted President Tinubu to have said: “If you have any problem because of the nature of your assignments, please contact the IGP and get my clearance.”

The President directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Police Affairs, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam, and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to follow up on the implementation of the order.

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The President noted that Police Officers were trained to protect the lives and property of citizens, particularly the most vulnerable in society, and the protection of a select group of VIPs and VVIPs was not their responsibility.

The statement noted President Tinubu said Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Honourable Minister for Interior, would make arrangements for the replacement of Police Officers by the Civil Defence Corps.

He stated: “The National Security and Civil Defence Corps are trained for VIP protection, and they are armed too.”

The President noted that the Police would be mobilised appropriately to tackle the country’s security challenges.

The entire structure, the President said, would be reviewed to better address vulnerable citizens and communities.

“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,” noted he.

He directed 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, GCON,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.

President Tinubu directed the Minister, Idi Muktar Maiha, to commence the mobilisation process, with particular emphasis on areas facing conflict.

Tinubu averred: “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 utilise it. You should emphasise the constitutional requirement that the land belongs to the state.”

The President said villages and communities facing conflicts must be salvaged.

The Nigerian leader submitted that implementing ranching would reduce conflicts between herders and farmers and attacks on the most vulnerable members of society.

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