President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed all ministers and senior government officials to obtain his approval before requesting police escorts for official duties
The directive was issued during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu noted that security lapses often occur when officers are reassigned without proper planning and emphasized the need for better coordination among security agencies.
“I have told the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), and I hope the Minister of Police Affairs is here to implement the directive. If you have any problem with security because of the nature of your assignment, please contact the IGP and get my clearance,” he said.
The president also instructed the Minister of Interior to work with the IGP and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to fill gaps created by officers deployed on special duties. “The minister of interior should liaise with the I-GP and Civil Defence structure to replace those police officers on special security duties so that people are not left exposed,” he added.
Tinubu further directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the State Security Service (SSS) to review the country’s security structure and implement necessary adjustments, stressing that the directive must take immediate effect due to heightened security threats nationwide.
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