Security circles across Nigeria are reacting to the recent decision by President Bola Tinubu to withdraw police escorts attached to private individuals and non-essential VIPs.
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The move has affected many high-profile figures who previously relied on police protection.
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In the wake of the directive, officers of the Department of State Services have begun reaching out to influential Nigerians, offering themselves as alternative personal security details. The development is unfolding quietly but steadily within elite and political spaces.
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The shift is happening as affected VIPs search for new ways to maintain personal safety after losing access to police escorts. Some have turned to private security firms, while others are being approached directly by DSS officers seeking protective roles.
The lobbying effort is said to be informal, driven by officers hoping to fill the security gap created by the policy. It reflects growing concern among security personnel about deployment changes and reduced access to high-profile assignments.
The withdrawal of police escorts followed long-standing concerns about misuse of public security resources and the strain placed on regular policing duties. The government has maintained that officers should be redirected to core security needs.
As the situation develops, the growing involvement of DSS officers in private protection roles is raising fresh questions about boundaries between state security duties and personal protection in a changing security landscape.
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