The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, has clarified that the president’s directive to withdraw police escorts from private individuals and VIPs is not absolute. The statement was made during a media briefing reported by Vanguard News on December 1, 2025.
Bwala emphasized, “The president’s order isn’t total; key officials still get security, but not police.” He explained that while the policy seeks to redeploy police officers back to frontline duties, it does not compromise the safety of essential government officials performing sensitive national functions.
Under the new directive, critical public officials will continue to receive protective security, but such duties may be handled by other agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS) or the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The aim, Bwala noted, is to free up police personnel to focus on public safety, crime prevention, and counter-terrorism operations.
The policy also targets the withdrawal of police escorts from private citizens, part of a broader security reform strategy intended to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of law enforcement. Bwala stressed that officers currently attached to VIPs are urgently needed on the streets to address rising security threats and improve rapid response capabilities.
He urged Nigerians to support the reform by understanding its objectives and reporting any violations of the directive.
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