Police withdraw personnel from Boss Mustapha, Bello Matawalle, others
The Nigerian Police Force has withdrawn its officers providing security to former SGF Boss Mustapha, ex-Zamfara governor Bello Matawalle, ex-Imo governor Rochas Okorocha and many high politicians.
The order was transmitted through a police wireless message issued by Mopol 45 FHQ Abuja.
Those affected by the new police order include former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Hon. Boss Mustapha; former Governor of Bauchi State, Hon. Adamu Muazu, and former Governor of Imo State, Hon. Rochas Okorocha.
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Others are former Governor of Gombe State, Hon. Danjuma Goje; former Governor of Ogun State, Hon. Gbenga Daniel; former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle; former Minister of Police Affairs, Hon. Maigari Dingyadi, and former Minister of State for Petroleum, Hon. Timi Pre-Silva.
The directive also includes the withdrawal of police personnel from Aisha Buhari’s brother, Daura, who is the brother of former President Muhammadu Buhari, as well as the APC National Women Leader and the Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Chairman Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Sen. Haliru Dauda Jika; Minister of State Science & Technology, Minister of State for power, National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party Sen. Lorchia Ayux; Chairman House Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Rabiu Lawan; Former Prince Clen Ikanade Minister of State Budget and National Planning Agba, Former Senator Dr. Stephen Adey.
According to the message, the order takes immediate effect.
Neptune Prime reports that the acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has earlier vowed to effect the withdrawal of Police Mobile Force personnel from VIP escort/guard duties.
This is as he established the Special Intervention Squad which according to him would have 40,000 highly trained police officers including selected officers from the Police Mobile Force.