By Ayodele Oni
It has been revealed that not less than 11,566 Police personnel will be affected by President Bola Tinubu’s directive to redeploy policemen attached to Very Important Personnel, (VIP) in the country.
President Tinubu had given the directive following escalating banditry which led to abduction of School Children in Kebbi and Niger states, while church members were kidnapped in Kwara state. Some of the victims had been released and reunited with their families.
Report revealed that the Nigeria Police Force has an estimated 371,800 officers with over 200,000 of them serving the political elites, leaving 171,800 to Police 236.7million Nigerians.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, confirmed the recall of 11,566 police personnel and revealed that their redeployment to underserved and vulnerable communities across the country has commenced.
According to the IGP, the move aligns with ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening internal security, enhancing community policing, and ensuring a more equitable distribution of manpower nationwide.
He noted that the redeployed officers will boost security presence in rural and high-risk areas that have long suffered from inadequate policing.
The measure is expected to improve response time, deepen community engagement, and support ongoing operations against criminal networks.
The IGP reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to professional service delivery, stressing that the redeployment is part of a broader strategy to enhance public safety and ensure that every community—regardless of size or location—receives adequate security coverage.
He assured Nigerians that more reforms are underway to reposition the police force for improved efficiency and accountability.
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