Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged President Bola Tinubu to review his order on the withdrawal of police operatives from Very Important Persons.
Tinubu, on November 23, ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for VIPs in the country, saying the operatives would be deployed to address the security challenges confronting the nation.
VIPs requiring security protection, the President said, will now need to request armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), rather than relying on police officers.
Speaking during a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Friday, shortly after President Tinubu presented the 2026 budget, Akpabio expressed concern over the safety of federal lawmakers.
However, the former Akwa Ibom State governor expressed worry that federal lawmakers have been exposed to security risks following the withdrawal of their security operatives.