Presidency Orders Immediate Withdrawal Of Security Personnel From Politicians

All security personnel attached to politicians and individuals believed to be close friends and associates of the first family and top government functionaries have been ordered to be withdrawn by the presidency with immediate effect, Nigerian Tribune reports.
The security personnel involved include the military, police, Department of State Services (DSS), armed squad of the para-military like the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Customs, Nigeria Prisons and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officials, among others.
Mobile police force served as escorts and personal guards in the convoys and private residences of the individuals close to the President in Abuja and their country homes. Roads leading to the homes of these top personnel were said to be barricaded by these security officials and paid with tax payer’s money.
A soldier  residing in Asokoro District, Abuja confirmed to Nigerian Tribune on Monday that all of them have been directed to report at the base with immediate effect for further briefing .