BREAKING: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders 20,000 New Police Recruits!
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BREAKING: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders 20,000 New Police Recruits!
Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa
In a dramatic national address on Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a full‑scale security emergency across Nigeria, as the country grapples with escalating violence, kidnappings, and banditry. Under the new directive, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is set to recruit an additional 20,000 officers — bringing the total planned new intake under this phase to 50,000. [1]
“This is a national emergency — we must deploy more boots on the ground to restore peace and protect every Nigerian,” the President said in his State House statement. [2]
Key Details
- Massive recruitment drive: The NPF is authorised to recruit 20,000 new officers immediately, bringing total new recruits under this drive to 50,000. [3]
- Rapid training and deployment: The government has mandated that National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps serve as temporary training facilities to fast‑track training and deployment of the new recruits. [4]
- Redeployment of existing forces: Police officers previously assigned to VIP protection duties will undergo retraining and be redeployed to high‑risk zones to strengthen public security presence. [4]
- Broader security mobilisation: The directive extends to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the military, allowing expansion of their personnel and deployment to forested and bandit‑prone areas. [4]
Why It Matters
- The move comes at a time of sharp public outcry over consecutive mass kidnappings, school raids, and church attacks across northern and Middle‑belt states. The need for increased security capacity has never been more urgent.
- By significantly boosting manpower, the government aims to restore confidence in state capacity and deter further criminal activity, particularly in vulnerable rural and semi‑urban areas.
- The use of NYSC camps for training may speed up deployment — but also raises questions about readiness, training quality, and long‑term sustainability of the expanded force. What to Watch
- Roll‑out and vetting: How quickly the 20,000 additional police officers are recruited, vetted, trained and deployed and whether the rush affects recruitment standards.
- Impact on security situation: Whether the expanded police presence and redeployment of VIP‑duty officers will translate into tangible reductions in bandit attacks, kidnappings, and communal violence.
- Public trust and oversight: Calls for transparent reporting, community policing, and accountability measures to avoid abuse of power or misconduct by new recruits.
- Complementary reforms: Whether this recruitment push is part of a broader security reform, including intelligence enhancement, border control, and support for communities.
Citations:
- Naija News: www.naijanews.com/2025/11/26/breaking-tinubu-declares-national-security-emergency/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- The Gazelle News: www.thegazellenews.com/tinubu-declares-security-emergency-orders-army-police-to-recruit-more-personnel-full-statement-here/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Daily Post: dailypost.ng/2025/11/26/tinubu-declares-emergency-on-security/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Okay News: www.okaynews.com/tinubu-declares-nationwide-security-emergency-orders-massive-recruitment-drive-for-army-police/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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