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Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Islie(op): 8:12am On Nov 28, 2025

Senator Ali Ndume has criticised what he described as the excessive use of security convoys by top government officials, including President Bola Tinubu, warning that the practice leaves ordinary citizens exposed and vulnerable.

Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday, Ndume said many public office holders move with security details that are unnecessarily large, even when their positions do not warrant such heavy protection.

He recalled visiting the residence of a colleague and finding “more than 10 policemen” attached to him, despite the lawmaker being junior to him in the National Assembly.

Ndume further argued that the presidential convoy itself is excessively large, stressing that security efforts should be focused on protecting the overall environment rather than individual personalities.

He said: “I went to one of my colleagues’ house for dinner. And I saw more than 10 policemen. He is even my junior in the National Assembly. Some of them, if you see them coming, you will pull back thinking that maybe it’s the President or the Vice President that is coming.

“You can see even the president, the convoy that the president goes about with is too much. Secure the place and when the president goes, you withdraw. Secure Abuja and the president can even drive out, you know, himself.

“But when you secure personalities, and this is what is happening in Nigeria, then others, common people, as we call them, become vulnerable, and we don’t care. So if you secure Abuja, then you can drive at night. And let me tell you, this is what is happening in most countries”.

DAILY POST reports that the lawmaker’s comments come just days after President Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police officers from VIP escort and guard duties.

In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the directive was aimed at redeploying police manpower to core law enforcement responsibilities.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/27/even-tinubu-moves-with-too-many-police-escorts-senator-ndume/

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Quest7777: 8:15am On Nov 28, 2025

A good leader should always lead by example.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by EyeCumInPiece: 8:17am On Nov 28, 2025

Quest7777:
A good leader should always lead by example.

Not in the case of a KNOWN DRUG LORD. 😁

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by mascot87(m): 8:20am On Nov 28, 2025

My problem with this idi0t is that they gain there voice only when we have a Southern President. During the 8 years of Buhari,this idi0t was totally deaf and dumb.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by FreeStuffsNG: 8:30am On Nov 28, 2025

It's like this police withdrawal really touched a raw spot in these guys wink

The President is completely different and in this case he provided alternative to the police.
Go get the NSDC guys and stop getting bitter.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Celebrityblog: 8:31am On Nov 28, 2025

This Senator is fearless

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Edoreborn: 8:31am On Nov 28, 2025

U wan make dem kidnapp baba tilumbu be that na because how baba wan take run..Dem go just catch am like snail

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by bigdammyj: 8:32am On Nov 28, 2025

Sen. Ndume is simply saying, charity should begin at home. But in this case, he should realize that the President is the Commander in Chief.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by princeade86(m): 8:33am On Nov 28, 2025

Fire for fire. Let the fight continue. But are they telling us that civil defence are not capable of securing them? Pls they should enlight us.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by xynerise: 8:33am On Nov 28, 2025

We know that law is only for social media cruise

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by BondRiv: 8:34am On Nov 28, 2025

He is the only one entitled to do so. The rest of you should move with less, including the so-called VIPs. Have you seen the U.S. President's motorcade? Focus on real issues.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by PWANMaxGroup: 8:34am On Nov 28, 2025

Lead by example.
But he's the president.
Trump also moves with security.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by emkz: 8:34am On Nov 28, 2025

Why exactly does Nigeria have to provide police for anyone?

With roughly 400,000 active police officers, we have about 1 policeman to 575 citizens. The Police:Citizen ration is 1:220 according to United Nations. What this means is that Nigeria is grossly underpoliced. We need statistics on number of policemen guarding foreigners, VIPs, banks MDs, pastors, politicians and doing security work. As a matter of urgency, ALL security arrangements for anyone who needs it need to be private. That includes security for politicians, VIPs and so on. Policemen should not be guarding oil installations.

This strange practice puts policemen at risk.

Similarly, soldiers should not guard any retired military personnel. Private security firms can do that job and be paid to do so.

I agree with Senator Ndume. The presidential guards brigade and DSS have sufficient protection for the president. There is no need for police unit for any reason. Infact, police protection should not be granted any VIP. Protection from what?

As for underpolicing, we need to review the entire policing structure. We need police at villages, local government and state levels. We also need border patrol police and highway police. Does Nigeria have an elite police unit like SWAT? The Nigerian Police Force needs to be converted to an elite unit that should be doing the work the Army is currently doing. You'd be amazed at how effective local and village police can be.

By allowing private security firms do the job the police is currently doing, we create jobs for our teeming youth.

Whoever cannot afford private security as a VIP does not need it.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Switruth: 8:35am On Nov 28, 2025

mascot87:
My problem with this idi0t is that they gain there voice only when we have a Southern President. During the 8 years of Buhari,this idi0t was totally deaf and dumb.

You don't know Ndume.... He is a fearless senator and says it as it is...

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by buygala(m): 8:36am On Nov 28, 2025

I dislike Ndume but I agree with him on this point

But Tinubu should lead by example

Even Seyi his son has police escorts

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by mascot87(m): 8:36am On Nov 28, 2025

Celebrityblog:
This Senator is fearless

Fearless because we have a Southerner as President but completely deaf and dumb when we had a Northern President. The problem with some of you Southerner is been too dumb to get deceived easily once anyone is attacking whom you hate passionately. You will also agree with the devil as long as it's against whom you hate. You people need to purge yourself of bitterness

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Goke7: 8:36am On Nov 28, 2025

When does security for a president becomes too much? 😂 this senator sef

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Abbeytoy(m): 8:36am On Nov 28, 2025

They're after Tinubu not the people's security

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by buygala(m): 8:37am On Nov 28, 2025

PWANMaxGroup:
Lead by example.
But he's the president.
Trump also moves with security.

Trump hasn't ordered officers guarding other VIPs to be withdrawn

Wash your brain with water

Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by nesgeeek(m): 8:37am On Nov 28, 2025

Mr President needs safety.

Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by mascot87(m): 8:37am On Nov 28, 2025

Switruth:
You don't know Ndume.... He is a fearless senator and says it as it is...

Why wasn't he saying it has it is during the 8 years of Buhari in power? Stop been delusional because you hate the president

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by boxypane: 8:37am On Nov 28, 2025

Most Nigerians will surely support this nonsense emotional banter. He is the President.
If the senator can't do without police, private security outfits are available.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by FatimaAbubakar(f): 8:38am On Nov 28, 2025

mascot87:
My problem with this idi0t is that they gain there voice only when we have a Southern President. During the 8 years of Buhari,this idi0t was totally deaf and dumb.

Point of correction, a Yoruba president, not a southern president. 'Southern presidency' is a political scam.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by BlessedGift: 8:38am On Nov 28, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpbB71l0vN4

Islie:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/27/even-tinubu-moves-with-too-many-police-escorts-senator-ndume/

Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Mandesz(m): 8:38am On Nov 28, 2025

The problems is just coming and insecurity is still at embryo stage inspite of the killings. Terrorists are using the same pattern all over the world. Ask about Taliban in Afghanistan, hamas, hesbola, isis, houthi, alqaeda, they all operate in similar manner. Except this country divides Nigeria is finished.

Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by jubrilELsudan: 8:38am On Nov 28, 2025

EVEN SEYI TINUBU MOVES WITH TOO MANY POLICE ESCORTS

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by aribisala0(m): 8:39am On Nov 28, 2025

Celebrityblog:
This Senator is fearless

He is not fearless
He is reckless and unintelligent
By the way I agree with him but my query is what is his motivation
He talks too much has stayed too long in the National Assembly with nothing to show for it
This week he was making so much noise about low pay of the soldiers but again what is his motive? Yes soldiers are poorly paid but who is well paid?

Where is the money to pay them well going to come from

Again his motive seems to be public display of concern
He came out to say how Egypt has nearly a million security personnel but Nigeria has half that with double their population

What is the solution? How do we pay for it?

He was a major opponent of Tax reform

So I see him as a noise maker very good at highlighting problems but no idea on solutions ⁷

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Treasure17(m): 8:39am On Nov 28, 2025

Even Tinubu does not need so much security apparatus. They've made the country so unsafe that they parade themselves with battalion of armies.

Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by JuanDeDios: 8:39am On Nov 28, 2025

Islie:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/27/even-tinubu-moves-with-too-many-police-escorts-senator-ndume/

I guess he doesn't want to be kidnapped. I'm sure he can afford the ransom, but the embarrassment won't be nice. Plus the whole inconvenience of sleeping in some bush hut or swamp away from Remi.

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Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by Lanretoye(m): 8:40am On Nov 28, 2025

It is not even about the police deployment,the police force is so corrupt that na where money go come out they want to appear,any job wey no Dey bring money they don’t want to attend

Re: Even Tinubu Moves With Too Many Police Escorts – Senator Ndume by israelmao(m): 8:40am On Nov 28, 2025

All that Tinubu insulted Jonathan for are what he does today even worse.

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