Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said in a statement on Thursday that the directive is part of measures to cut the cost of governance.
Onanuga said the president also ordered that ministers and heads of agencies should have at most five security personnel attached to them.
“In the directive issued today, President Tinubu also ordered all ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies to have at most five security personnel attached to them,” the statement reads.
“The security team will comprise four police officers and one Department of State Services (DSS) officer.
“No additional security personnel will be assigned.”
Onanuga said the president has also directed the national security adviser to engage with the military and security agencies to “determine a suitable reduction in their vehicle and security personnel deployment”.
