The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the recall of 11,566 police personnel and revealed that their redeployment to underserved and vulnerable communities across the country has commenced.
TheMediaGood Newspaper can report that this move by the IGP becomes the fulfillment of the order by Pres. Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR that all Police officers assigned to VIP duties be removed so that they can attend to other urgent security matters.
According to the IGP, the move aligns with ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening internal security, enhancing community policing, and ensuring a more equitable distribution of manpower nationwide.
He noted that the redeployed officers will boost security presence in rural and high-risk areas that have long suffered from inadequate policing. The measure is expected to improve response time, deepen community engagement, and support ongoing operations against criminal networks.
The IGP reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to professional service delivery, stressing that the redeployment is part of a broader strategy to enhance public safety and ensure that every community – regardless of size or location – receives adequate security coverage.
He assured Nigerians that more reforms are underway to reposition the police force for improved efficiency and accountability.