“They Wear Suits To Bypass Public Scrutiny”- Man Raises Concern Over VIP Police

• A social media post has sparked controversy regarding police officers in suits on duty.
• The claim suggests these officers are violating President Bola Tinubu’s directive.
• President Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP security.

A social media post has stirred debate after a man claimed that some police officers assigned to VIPs are now wearing suits while on duty, allegedly flouting President Bola Tinubu’s recent directive.

President Tinubu had ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP security, a move that received widespread approval, though some Nigerians raised questions about how effectively it would be implemented.

Shortly after the directive, the Nigerian Police confirmed the pullout of officers from VIP assignments.

However, an X (formerly Twitter) user named Ayekooto claimed that certain VIPs have not fully complied with the order. According to him, some officers are now dressing in suits instead of uniforms to avoid drawing attention.

Ayekooto wrote: “Following the President’s directive, some police officers attached to VIPs are now accompanying them in suits to escape public scrutiny. The Inspector General should investigate this. No officer or VIP should undermine the authority of the Commander-in-Chief.”

The post sparked a variety of responses, with Nigerians sharing differing opinions on the issue.

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Read some comments below:

@Ademola Alaniyi: “The so called Police officers lives in the BQ at least of big man’s house, eat free food, drinks etc, charge phone 24/7 cos rich man’s house is powered always, also obo ofe ninu ile pelu awon house help or omoge adugbo 😆, most importantly, money! And u want them to leave? Nahhĥ 😆”

@Odunayo: “Not until a couple of them are made to face requisite disciplinary measure for disobeying both the President and the IG, they’ll continue to float the order with impunity.”

@Akinnagbe: “The thing is we lack data. Does IG self know how many police attached to vips escort an how many dey station That’s what feels like the order is not working.”

@Solace2mins: “Can’t the IG of Police withdraw his men? If he can’t call his men to order then he isn’t fit to lead the Force. What sort of toothless leader is that? Now I understand why they can’t do anything about Police brutality. It took Nigerians to protest before SARS was dismantled.”

@Kolawole Kihinde: “Why are these VIPs hellbent on doing the wrong things? Why are these law enforcement agents so unruly?”