Ndume asks IGP to withdraw police orderlies from federal lawmakers

Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has called on  the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to withdraw police  orderlies attached to senators and members of the House of Representatives.

Speaking during an appearance on  Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Ndume said: “I support that they should take away all their police (officer).

“One Senator will be going around with 10 policemen, seven, members of House of Reps, everybody. That is for those who are mobile. Some even give security to their wives, others give security to their children. I am against that.”

Ndume said Nigeria does not have enough police. According to him there are about 300,000 policemen in the country so, orderlies need to be withdrawn from  Very Important Personalities  to protect the people.

he called for  more recruitment of people into the Police Force while stating his objection to state police.

“Let’s have like two million police, 500K soldiers,” he said.