Wednesday January 7, 2026
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed ministers and senior officials to seek his approval before requesting police escorts for official assignments.
President Tinubu gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting held at the State House, Abuja.
He said security lapses often occur when officers are reassigned without adequate replacement planning, stressing the need for tighter coordination among agencies.
“If you have any problem of security because of the nature of your assignment, please contact the IGP and get my clearance,” he said
He also directed the Minister of Interior to collaborate with the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to promptly assign civil defence officers in place of the withdrawn police escorts, ensuring that individuals with genuine security risks are not left unprotected.
