The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says 11,566 police personnel have been withdrawn from VIP protection duties following a presidential directive aimed at strengthening frontline security nationwide. Speaking at a strategic officers’ conference on Thursday, he confirmed that the redeployed officers are already being posted to underserved and vulnerable communities.
Egbetokun described the decision as a deliberate realignment of policing priorities, driven by Nigeria’s current security demands rather than sentiment. He said the policy reaffirms the Force’s core mandate: protecting citizens, securing communities and maintaining public order.
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According to him, the move will boost police visibility, expand investigative capacity and improve protection in rural and high-risk areas. He added that shifting officers from personalised security roles to public safety duties will produce more meaningful nationwide security outcomes.
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