Why is VIP and VVIP Police Attachment still on after President Tinubu's order to abolish the practice
The End of VIP Police Attachments: Why the Policy Has Struggled to Succeed. For years, successive Inspectors-General of Police (IGPs) in Nigeria have announced plans to withdraw police officers attached to private individuals, politicians, businessmen, celebrities, and companies, directing them back to core policing duties. The objective has always been the same: increase the number of officers available to protect the general public and improve security across the country. The Nigerian Government strictly bans the deployment of police officers as personal bodyguards, escorts, or domestic staff for civilian VIPs. President Tinubu issued a directive mandating that all police officers guarding civilians return to core frontline policing. Civilians requiring armed protection are now required to use personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The police command maintains a strict enforcement policy against the unauthorized attachment of officers to civilians, as th...