President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers attached to ministers and other top government officials, stating that these security personnel are needed for core policing duties across the country. He gave the directive during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.
Tinubu emphasized that he would rather have police officers deployed for essential security work than assigned as personal escorts to government officials. He explained that the decision was driven by the need to strengthen national security and ensure that available law enforcement personnel were properly utilized.
Additionally, Tinubu directed the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS) to provide additional intelligence and form a committee to review the current security structure. He also charged the National Economic Committee (NEC) and the Vice President to accelerate the implementation of the livestock reform initiative as part of efforts to address recurring conflicts between farmers and herders.
