Police Withdraw Officers Attached to Atiku, Wike, Aisha Buhari, 17 Other VIPs in Nationwide Redeployment Directive
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the immediate withdrawal of officers attached to several prominent individuals, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and former First Lady Aisha Buhari.
The directive, issued through an internal police signal, affects personnel assigned to 20 VIPs across the country. According to the order, all officers must return to their respective commands without delay for redeployment and administrative assessment.
While the Force has not yet released an official public statement, senior police insiders say the move is part of a wider effort to streamline VIP protection, address overstretched manpower, and ensure that only those formally cleared receive police escorts.
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The affected individuals span political, business, and social circles, signaling what appears to be an extensive audit of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Special Protection Unit (SPU).
A formal announcement from the Police High Command is expected in the coming days to clarify the rationale behind the withdrawals and outline new criteria for assigning police officers to private individuals.
Police Withdraw Officers Attached to Atiku, Wike, Aisha Buhari, 17 Other VIPs in Nationwide Redeployment Directive