FG Joins Bandwagon Of Promisors, Vows To Withdraw Police From VIPs
The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, like other police leaders has vowed to withdraw police officers from the nation’s Very Important Personalities, VIPs, as part of President Bola Tinubu’s mandate to transform the system.
Suleiman-Ibrahim disclosed this on Monday during a two-day management retreat at the Ministry of Police Affairs.
The minister said, “As you are aware, our key mandates include developing and implementing a harmonised police reform report, amending the Police Act, executing Mr President’s directive on the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP security duties, and developing a community policing strategy, amongst others.
“We must not see these mandates as mere tasks but as transformative initiatives that can enhance internal security in Nigeria.”
There has been a recurrent pledge by various police authorities to withdraw police personnel from VIPs in Nigeria with no significant record of execution in view.
The country with a population size of over two hundred million is tackling a worsening state of insecurity with over 370,000 sworn police operatives, which is against the United Nations recommendation of one police officer for every 450 citizens.
Like former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba and other past police leaders who have publicly declared plans to withdraw police officers from VIPs, IGP Kayode Egbetokun found a narrow path to join the train of promisors.
