{"id":117804,"date":"2025-04-23T08:41:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=117804"},"modified":"2025-04-23T08:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:41:36","slug":"igp-withdraws-mobile-police-from-vips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/igp-withdraws-mobile-police-from-vips\/","title":{"rendered":"IGP Withdraws Mobile Police from VIPs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a decisive move aimed at refocusing the elite Police Mobile Force (PMF) on its core mandate, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the immediate withdrawal of PMF personnel from\u00a0 Very Important Personalities (VIPs).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The directive, unveiled during a conference with PMF Squadron Commanders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, signals a significant shift in the deployment strategy of the highly trained unit.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The IGP minced no words in expressing his concern over the prevalent practice of assigning PMF operatives to non-essential duties, particularly acting as escorts and guards for private individuals and VIPs.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Egbetokun stated that the diversion of manpower has severely hampered the PMF&#8217;s ability to function effectively as the Nigeria Police Force\u2019s primary strike unit is designed to swiftly and decisively address critical internal security threats such as riots, emergencies, and violent outbreaks.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The withdrawal of mobile police personnel is a central pillar of a broader reorganization effort aimed at strengthening internal security and enhancing the overall operational readiness of the police force.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Egbetokun at the event, underscored the urgent need to realign the PMF with its foundational purpose, ensuring that its specialized skills and combat readiness are readily available for national security imperatives rather than individual assignments.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The implications of this directive are far-reaching. It suggests a renewed commitment by the police leadership to prioritize the collective security of the nation over the personalized security details often afforded to prominent individuals.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the press release did not detail alternative security arrangements for VIPs, the IGP&#8217;s emphasis on the PMF&#8217;s original role strongly indicates a strategic redeployment of these officers to bolster rapid response capabilities across the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Furthermore, the announcement includes measures to prevent future deviations from the PMF&#8217;s core responsibilities. Regular quarterly training focusing on ethics and professionalism, coupled with the mandatory standby of fully equipped, combat-ready units in all Squadrons, are intended to ensure the PMF remains a highly disciplined and readily deployable tactical arm.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The IGP also made it clear that PMF Commanders will be held directly responsible for the conduct and deployment of their officers, signaling a new era of accountability within the unit.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By centralizing the deployment of this elite unit, the police leadership is aiming to create a more agile and responsive force capable of addressing internal security threats with greater efficiency and impact.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi In a decisive move aimed at refocusing the elite Police Mobile Force (PMF) on its core mandate, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":117805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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