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Retired Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba has said why the withdrawal of police personnel from very important personalities (VIPs) failed previously was because it came from inspectors-general of police and not directly from the president.

Baba, who spoke in Abuja yesterday at the launch of two of his biographies, “Giant Footprints and A Policeman Personified,” expressed optimism that now that the order came directly from the president, it would likely work out well.

He appreciated the president for his consistent action directed at restoring the dwindling police supremacy in the internal security architecture.

He said, “As far as my memory can lead me, this is the first time such an order will emanate directly from a sitting president. We have tried to do it as IGPs, but we couldn’t make it. Let’s see how this one will work.”

On the publication of his biographies, Baba said, “Documenting my life and sojourn and policing experience is enriching the debate on national security and policing, and stimulating policy makers, law enforcement community and researchers on dynamics of law enforcement and strategic police leadership in Nigeria.

“I suddenly realised that indeed my humble life’s trajectory could inspire others to aspire to fulfil their destinies. I appreciated that my privileged experience at the apex force leadership could spark strategic actors within the internal security space. Through my lenses and understanding and optimise opportunities that the Nigerian policing ecosystem presents, especially at this crucial period in our nation’s historical revolution, where rich knowledge and valuable experience like mine are vital assets to be shared.”

A former inspector-general of police, Sunday Ehindero, who spoke on behalf of other retired IGPs, called for the creation of state police to tackle the current insecurity in the country.

Speaking on the books, Ehindero said, “I believe the books will contribute to the contemporary discussions in Nigeria. This is a time when IGPs who are either retired or serving should not be docile. More books should be written.”

He also applauded the current drive for increase in security manpower, noting that the recent steps taken by government were not only people-orientated, but indicate that the government is a listening one.

“I refer to the recent change in the chief of defence, the appointment of ambassadors, the intended recruitment of 30,000 policemen and 20,000 military men. Even though I regret that no policeman was mentioned as an ambassador, retired or serving,” he said.

A representative of the vice president and minister of agriculture and food security, Senator Abubakar Kyari applauded Baba for an outstanding service to the nation.

Iran2025:
Am still seeing police escorting some people in my area

chudez0147:
It will still not work. No be Nigeria again .

Iran2025:
Am still seeing police escorting some people in my area

wellmax:
It never worked because politicians can find their way with IGP. Let’s hope there’s an implementation this time that the president, commander in chief has given the direct-order.

ayoolataiwo:
Nigerian elites are the major cause of these security menace,imagine a short service personnel of less than 50k police and 15% of them are in the houses of these people working as a domestic staff.Now that the President has spoken let wait and see if na just dog barking or there will be strict compliance

wellmax:
Fake policemen. Or you just assumed they are police men.

MEGAWATCH:
It will never work, how many things has worked under this bad luck man called Bola Tinubu?


We have already made some arrangements to travel with some policemen and they assured us nothing is happening, even if Tinubu stays on the road...

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.

Nigeria is too sweet, forget all the bad stories.


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

JagaLove:
stop being negative

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dre11:
https://leadership.ng/why-withdrawal-of-police-from-vips-never-worked-ex-igp-baba/

MEGAWATCH:
It will never work, how many things has worked under this bad luck man called Bola Tinubu?


We have already made some arrangements to travel with some policemen and they assured us nothing is happening, even if Tinubu stays on the road...

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.

Nigeria is too sweet, forget all the bad stories.


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

dre11:
https://leadership.ng/why-withdrawal-of-police-from-vips-never-worked-ex-igp-baba/

babzo:
Private temporary assignment of of off duty policeman will never stop. Its the detailing of police who should be on duty that has to end.
If i am not wrong, at least 20% of policemen will always be off duty whether during the day or night, they can be allowed to be hired and paid.
Even in America, that's how policemen argument their salary.

But to permanently place policemen to be guarding people, that needs to stop, but only if the government allows the security outfits to be armed and also NDDC or what do they call them again?

Iran2025:
Am still seeing police escorting some people in my area

Reference:
I believe the directive was clear enough.
That personal protective services and facility protection by the police has ended and such duties will be handled by the Civil Defence going forward.

So I don't understand what excuses these are.
For a policeman to leave his posting to travel as a so called escort.

When you begin to find loopholes to laws and directives the end result is a total collapse of such laws and edicts because Nigerians are notorious for exploiting and abusing them to the fullest.

Expect the generation of a thousand new excuses each week going forward in this lawless country.