Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has thrown his weight behind the withdrawal of police personnel from Very Important Persons, VIPs.
Speaking on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, Ndume said some ministers had police officers attached not only to themselves but also to their wives and children.
He said he had long advocated the policy, describing it as one of President Bola Tinubu’s most commendable decisions, which must be fully implemented.
“We should see it on the ground. I thought I would not see policemen at the National Assembly today but I saw so many of them there today.
“I was attached three policemen but that was a big crowd for me so I refused. I insisted that if there’s going to be any attachment of Police to me, then it should be an orderly because I’m an accused person.
“I should have police to monitor me so that next time they won’t say I have gone to have a meeting with the other person. So I need that police to monitor my movement and who I relate with. The police is not to protect me. No.
“So I am of the opinion that all these policemen be withdrawn from VIPs. You can imagine that some of my colleagues like ministers have police attached to their wives and children. What’s their business with that?” he stated.
His comments come against the backdrop of President Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers from VIP escort and guard duties.
