The Special Protection Unit of the Nigeria Police Force has instructed officers attached to VIPs across Nigeria, to return to their bases.
This follows President Bola Tinubu’s order two days ago.
Tinubu ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers assigned to VIP security across the country.
In a memo signed by the Commanding Officer of SPU Base 16 in Lagos, Neji Veronica, and shared on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on X, all affected officers were instructed to report back before the close of business on November 24.
The memo stated, “Sequel to the directive of Mr President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs, the Commanding Officer directs, with immediate effect, the withdrawal of all personnel of SPU Base 16 attached to VIPs/Beats across the federation back to base.
“You are all warned to report back before the end of today, Monday, 24/11/2025, and all to attend the lecture parade tomorrow.
“Attendance shall be taken from the nominal roll. This is for your information and strict compliance
