Less 48hours after his defection from People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressive Congress (APC), the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has lost his security aides. Information making rounds has it that Tambywal’s security aides have been withdrawn reportedly on the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan.


Mr. Tambuwal was excitedly welcomed on Wednesday after the conclusion of the APC's extraordinary national convention in Abuja. But a source close to the speaker alleged that the Presidency was so rattled by the reception accorded to Mr. Tambuwal that a decision was made to remove the speaker’s police and intelligence security.

As Nigeria's 4th citizen in the hierarchy of protocol, the Speaker is entitled to high-level security protection usually made up of officers from the police, civil defense corps, and the Department of State Security (SSS). The security agents jointly provide around-the-clock security to the Speaker and his immediate family.