The Presidency has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s directive withdrawing police escorts from VIPs by reporting any instances of non-compliance.
Daniel Bwala, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, made the call during a Sunday interview on TVC.
He urged citizens to document evidence of individuals or celebrities flouting the order.
He stressed that the administration is committed to enforcing the directive and encouraged citizens to document instances where the rule is flouted.
“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,” Bwala said.
He clarified that the measure does not strip all government officials of security protection.
“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,” he explained.
According to him, agencies such as the State Security Service (SSS) and the Civil Defence Corps will continue to provide protection for individuals who legitimately require it.
“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 move forms part of the administration’s drive to streamline police deployment and refocus officers on core security responsibilities.
Recall that President Tinubu had ordered the withdrawal of police personnel attached to Very Important Persons nationwide, directing that they be reassigned to frontline policing roles