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The Impacthive Centre for Accountability, Democracy and Rights (ICADAR) has strongly criticized renewed calls from both chambers of the National Assembly urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs.

The organisation insists that the directive, which mandates the redeployment of officers to core policing duties, is a necessary step toward restoring professionalism and balance within Nigeria’s security system.

In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Bello Ishaq, ICADAR affirmed that the life of every Nigerian—regardless of class, status, or political influence—holds equal value. The organisation described the appeal by lawmakers as shortsighted and self-serving, warning that prioritizing the safety of a privileged few undermines national security and contradicts the constitutional principle of equality before the law.

ICADAR stressed that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity requires a strategic realignment of police resources toward community-based policing and protection of the general public, especially citizens in communities grappling with kidnappings, banditry, and violent crime.

The organisation maintained that redeploying officers from VIP escorts to general security duties is essential for strengthening national resilience and ensuring that security efforts reflect the needs of all Nigerians, not just the elite.

Reaffirming support for the presidential directive, ICADAR urged the government and police authorities to resist political pressure and uphold their constitutional responsibility to protect all citizens impartially. The organisation emphasized that Nigeria’s unity and security depend on fairness and equity, insisting that no individual is “more Nigerian” than the other.

ICADAR concluded that the directive must be fully implemented and sustained, as it represents a necessary shift toward a more accountable and inclusive security framework that serves the collective good of the nation.

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