BREAKING: IGP Orders Quiet Demobilisation Of Tinubu’s Presidential Escort Unit, Redeploys Officers To State Commands

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has approved the demobilisation of officers attached to the No. 24 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Presidential Escort, State House, Abuja, with immediate redeployment to various state commands across the country, SaharaReporters has learned.

A police signal dated December 16, 2025, referenced CH:5660/WEL/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.96, and issued from the Department of Finance and Administration (Welfare), Force Headquarters, Abuja, directed senior police formations to effect the movement of affected personnel without delay.

The signal, addressed to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police overseeing PMF and zonal commands, as well as Commissioners of Police nationwide, confirmed that the demobilisation affects officers previously deployed to provide close protection at the Presidential Villa.

According to the directive, the officers are to return from Abuja to their respective commands, including Adamawa, Kebbi, Kaduna and others.

Adamawa Command

Thirteen officers were redeployed to Adamawa. Officers redeployed to Adamawa include Inspector Baba Ibrahim, Inspector Emmanuel Buba, Inspector Idris Yahaya, Inspector Musa Ado, Inspector Bullo Ngoba, Inspector Felix John, Inspector Ibrahim Yusuf, Inspector Sanusi Jibrin, Inspector Musa Ibrahim, Inspector Bello Ali, Inspector Jibril Kabiru, Inspector Musbahu Nuhu, Inspector Gambo Aliyu, Inspector Hamisu Iliyasu, Inspector Mamuda Mamuda, Inspector Aminu Sani, Inspector Saifullahi Haruna, Sergeant Mujitapha Lawal, and Corporal Ibrahim Yusuf.

Kebbi Command

Eighteen officers were redeployed to Kebbi including Inspectors Abala Yahaya, Joshua Bako, Jamilu Garba, Abdullahi Jibrin, Usman Sule, Magaji Bitrus, Faruku Garba, Iliyasu Danladi, Alkasim Usman, Yahaya Suleiman, Saifuddeen Magaji, James Gana, Moses Ezekiel, Shehu Yunusa, Rabiu Muhammad, Abdulmumini Umar, Abubakar Magaji, and Umar Lawal.

Kaduna Command

The 14 officers posted to Kaduna include Inspectors Abubakar Bawale, Shehu Umar, Nura Isyaku, Abdullahi Sani, Aliyu Adamu, Abdullahi Ibrahim, Usman Garba, Bashir Yakubu, Mohammed Babangari, Saidu Bello, Rabi Shaibu, Basiru Rabe, Irimiya Maigamo, and Idris Mohammed.

Anambra Command

Seven officers were posted to Anambra and they are Inspector Sani Usman, Inspector Adenitire Blessing, Inspector Lawrence Anthony, Inspector Adams Christopher, Inspector Kaura Amos, Inspector Apata Olusola, and Inspector Ibrahim Samaila.

Akwa Ibom Command

Only two officers were posted to Akwa Ibom, namely Inspectors Terver Apuu and Imoh Udontuen.

Bauchi Command

Twelve officers were moved to Bauchi and they include Inspectors Maren Solomon, Elisha Anthony, Bitrus Benham, Allu Ezekiel, Aliyu Tella, Friday John, David Elisha, Amos Agaba, Hassan Mohammed, Mustapha Haladu, Bashir Suleiman, and Abubakar Yusuf.

Benue Command

Officers redeployed to Benue include Inspectors Saidu Inusa, Nuhu Hassan, Wathlanafia Ijantuku, Apollos Peter, Emmanuel Ejeikwu, Salaudeen Isiaka, Iliya Yunusa, Umar Usman, and Saadu Muazu.

Nine officers were redeployed to the state.

Borno Command

The eight officers redeployed to Borno include Inspectors Isa Maskunan, Yakubu Aminu, Amos Pyiki, Samuel Benjamin, Mustapha Mohammed, Basafeme Titusayi, and Mudassir Garba.

Bayelsa Command

Four officers identified as Inspectors James Comfort, Ojeite Sunday, Halluru Mohammed, and Alex Mathew were redeployed to Bayelsa.

Cross River Command

Only Inspector Maurice Ekpenyong was redeployed to Cross River. 

Ebonyi Command

The officers redeployed to Ebonyi are as follows: Inspectors Abang Odey, Isang Eni, Adalikwu Richard, Awal Jega, Igbode Francis, Anthony Kanung, Mohammed Isah, Ahmed Angala, and Ishaku Musa.

Ekiti Command

Inspectors Sadare Adekunle, Akinrotimi Moses, Nehemiah Ladan, Ambali Monsur, Oyedare Yemi, Afolayan Oluwole, Akinmeji Ademola, George Banji, Toriola John, and Agbo Yahaya are the 10 officers posted to Ekiti.

Enugu Command

Nine officers namely Inspectors Amu Benedict, Emmanuel Ameh, Danjuma Ntyem, Rachael Onyia, Peter Philip, Sunday Akagwu, Godwin Lebel, Audu Andrew, and Demian Christopher, were redeployed to Enugu.

FCT Command

Twenty-two officers were redeployed to the Federal Capital Territory and they are Inspectors James Peter, Adamu Abdullahi, Musa Isah, Felix Likita, Elisha Duniya, Salisu Hassan, Ayuba Anas, Nura Usman, Haruna Mohammed, Kamal Suleiman, Dauda Ubali, Nura Salisu, Ichapi Gabriel, Haruna Musa, Garba Haruna, Simon Omale, Elias Lajji, Shuaibu Adamu, Danlami Abdullahi, Sunday Mamza, and Zumunta Simon.

Gombe Command

The 12 officers posted to Gombe are Inspectors Salisu Suleiman, Usman Sule, Musa Jeji, Mohammed Umar, Abdulkadir Isah, Auwalu Mohammed, Samaila Hassan, Mohammed Adadu, Chadi Thlama, Ahmed Ephraim, Safiyanu Abdullahi, and Bello Hashimu.

Other Commands

Imo Command – 8 officers, Jigawa – 16, Kogi – 16, Kano – 16, Katsina – 21, Kwara – 16, Nasarawa – 15, Niger – 20, Ondo – 6, Osun – 6, Plateau – 19, Sokoto – 18, Taraba – 19 and Yobe – 15.

Meanwhile, Zone 1, Kano, has two officers redeployed; Zone 3, Yola, has one officer; while Zone 7, Abuja, has six officers redeployed.

The signal was also copied to the Chief Personal Security Officer to the President, the Commander of No. 24 PMF Abuja, and police formations in cities including Abakaliki, Ado-Ekiti, Awka, Bauchi, Calabar, Damaturu, Enugu, Gombe, Jos, Kano, Katsina, Makurdi, Maiduguri, Minna, Owerri, Sokoto, Uyo, Yola and Yenagoa, indicating the scale of the internal police movement.

In November, President Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police officers from VIP escort and guard duties, insisting that they be redeployed to core policing amid rising insecurity. 

The directive has already triggered enforcement measures, with the Nigeria Police Force deploying special teams to monitor compliance and civil defence officers being assigned to replace withdrawn escorts.