IGP orders withdrawal of policemen from VIPs
an immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to some political
office holders and very important personalities, VIPs, in the country,
citing the security challenges facing Nigeria as reason.
Recall that the IGP had stated that the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has
perfected plans to withdraw its mobile personnel attached to important
personalities in the country back to the barracks. During an
interactive session with a group of civil society organisations under
the auspices of, "The Situation Room'' in Abuja last June, Idris had
stated that the measure was intended to bring the police closer to
Nigerians.
The police boss, who announced the latest development during a
conference with senior officers in Abuja, stated that the directive
also affected private businessmen, multi-national companies and other
corporate organizations who are enjoying special police protection.
He explained that a task force has consequently been constituted at
the Force headquarters under the command of ACP Mohammed Dankwara to
ensure compliance to the directive while state commissioners of police
are to replicate same at their commands.
Announcing his plans to withdraw the policemen on private guard duty,
the IGP said, "In view of the current security challenges in the
country, it has become expedient for the Nigeria Police Force to
streamline the deployment of its personnel attached to political and
public office holders, aimed at enhancing effective and efficient
policing of the country.
"To this effect, a memo will be forwarded to the President for
approval which will serve as a guideline or template for deployment to
VIPs, political and public office holders in the country. Accordingly,
a directive for withdrawal of all police officers deployed to VIPs,
political and public office holders with immediate effect, is hereby
given."
The police boss however explained that businessmen, corporate
organisations and individuals who required special police protection
and "are found worthy," would be considered by the Special Protection
Unit of the force on application for re-validation through the state
Commissioners of Police where they are resident.
"By so doing, I am charging the Commissioners of Police with the
responsibility of supervising such official deployment and thereby
holding them accountable," the police chief informed his audience
consisting of senior police officers.
Idris bemoaned the abuse of police Supernumerary number plates and the
illegal use of siren and covering of vehicle number plates by
motorists and warned the culprits to desist.
He directed the holders of the police SPY number plates to return them
to the Force Transport Officer and apply for re-validation.
The IGP also asked the Commissioners of Police in the states to
enforce the directive and arrest violators, adding that the list of
task force teams that would ensure compliance to the order should be
sent to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Operations, by March
31, 2018
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