- ‘Report Violations of Police Escort Withdrawal’ – Presidency Tells Nigerians.
- Bwala clarifies that only essential officials are exempt from the directive.
- Citizens advised to document any violations with photos or video.
The Presidency has urged Nigerians to closely monitor compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs across the country.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the call was made on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, during an interview on TVC. He emphasized that the administration is determined to fully enforce the policy, adding that citizens have an important role to play in ensuring adherence.
According to Bwala, members of the public should document any instance where individuals continue to use police escorts in violation of the President’s order.
Bwala said, “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.”
He clarified, however, that the directive does not extend to every person in government. Certain officials, he said, will still retain security protection based on the sensitivity of their roles.
He further stated, “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.”
Bwala added that where necessary, other security agencies would be responsible for providing protection instead of the police.
“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 Presidency maintains that the directive is aimed at repositioning the police for core operational duties and strengthening national security.
