The Nigeria Police Force has debunked a document making rounds on social media claiming that officers attached to VIPs have been directed to immediately return to the 50 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron, Abuja.
In a statement on its X handle on Friday and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, it described the memo as fake.
The widely circulating memo which was allegedly signed by one CSP Suleiman Abdullahi, identified as the Admin Officer of the squadron, listed the VIPs as; Atiku Abubakar, Namadi Sambo, Nyesom Wike, Aisha Buhari, Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, Ngozi Iweala, Senator Ahmed Lawal, Senator Tanko Almakura, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, Hon. Ibrahim Massari, and others captured in the list.
The force has clarified that no officer bearing that name serves in the 50 PMF Squadron and that the position of Admin Officer in any PMF squadron is not held by an officer of Chief Superintendent of Police rank.
According to the NPF, the document is a deliberate fabrication intended to sow confusion among the public.
“For emphasis, the Nigeria Police Force confirms that the implementation of the Presidential Directive on the withdrawal of police officers from VIP duties has indeed commenced.
“However, this process is being carried out in a structured, phased, and professional manner to ensure that no security vacuum is created that could be exploited by criminal elements.
“Our priority remains the safety and security of all Nigerians, and measures have been put in place to ensure absolute maintenance of law and order throughout the transition period,” the statement read.
Hundeyin further confirmed that the presidential directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers from VIP duties has indeed begun.
However, it stressed that the process is being carried out in a structured, phased, and professional manner to avoid creating security gaps that could be exploited by criminals.
The Force reaffirmed its focused on maintaining law and order throughout the transition while emphasizing that public safety is not at risk.
It further urged citizens to depend solely on official communication channels for accurate information and to refrain from spreading unverified documents capable of undermining public confidence.
The force reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and the protection of lives and property nationwide.
