The Special Protection Unit, SPU, of the Nigeria Police Force has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all personnel attached to VIPs and regular beats across the country, following a directive from President Bola Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
In a memo signed by ASP Neji Veronica, Administrative Officer of SPU Base 16, Lagos, and shared on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on X, all affected officers were directed to report back to their stations by the close of business on November 24.
The memo emphasized that all personnel must comply strictly with the directive, which comes as part of the ongoing restructuring of VIP security arrangements nationwide.
According to the memo “Sequel to the directive of Mr President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs, the Commanding Officer directs, with immediate effect, the withdrawal of all personnel of SPU Base 16 attached to VIPs/Beats across the federation back to base.
“You are all warned to report back before the end of today, Monday, 24/11/2025, and all to attend the lecture parade tomorrow. Attendance shall be taken from the nominal roll. This is for your information and strict compliance“ it reads.