Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has thrown his weight behind the withdrawal of police personnel from Very Vital Individuals, VIPs.
Talking on Thursday throughout an interview on Politics At this time, a programme on Channels Tv, Ndume mentioned some ministers had police officers hooked up not solely to themselves but additionally to their wives and children.
He mentioned he had lengthy advocated the coverage, describing it as one of President Bola Tinubu’s most commendable selections, which should be absolutely applied.
“We must always see it on the bottom. I believed I might not see policemen on the Nationwide Meeting right now however I noticed so many of them there right now.
“I used to be hooked up three policemen however that was a giant crowd for me so I refused. I insisted that if there’s going to be any attachment of Police to me, then it must be an orderly as a result of I’m an accused individual.
“I ought to have police to monitor me in order that subsequent time they gained’t say I’ve gone to have a gathering with the opposite individual. So I want that police to monitor my motion and who I relate with. The police will not be to shield me. No.
“So I’m of the opinion that each one these policemen be withdrawn from VIPs. You possibly can think about that some of my colleagues like ministers have police hooked up to their wives and children. What’s their enterprise with that?” he said.
His feedback come in opposition to the backdrop of President Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers from VIP escort and guard duties.
