Africa-Press – Nigeria. An Akwa-Ibom State lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Clement Jimbo, has said the Federal Government should not deny Nigerians the right to extra security.
Jimbo stated this on Thursday during an interview on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television monitored , insisting that the privilege must not remain exclusive to government officials.
The lawmaker, who represents Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency of Akwa-Ibom State stated that every single Nigerian is a VIP, stressing that citizens who want security escorts or guards for their homes, travel or events should be able to obtain them.
According to him, in situations where government security resources are insufficient to cover the entire country, the President has the constitutional latitude to engage private security structures to support citizens who are willing to pay for personal protection.
“Why we have this police protection is not because anyone is going to attack or harm me. But it is simply because they assist us in protocol.
“Many Nigerians, especially during the festive period, want to travel to their hometowns with properties and desire security personnel to accompany them. Some citizens are ready to pay, but the federal government currently lacks the manpower.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his order to withdraw police officers from VIP escort duties.
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