The Federal Road Safety Corps Marshall, Ali Biu, has ordered FRSC operatives to collaborate with Nigerian police and other security agencies to enforce restrictions on vehicular movement in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo during the gubernatorial elections.
Bisi Kazeem, FRSC deputy corps marshal and public education officer, said this on Wednesday in a statement.
The statement said, “As part of preparations towards ensuring a smooth conduct of the forthcoming Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa gubernatorial elections scheduled by the electoral umpire to hold on Saturday, November 11, 2022”.
“The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu, has ordered operatives of the Corps drafted to cover the elections to ensure effective collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force, the Independent National Electoral Commission, and other security agencies in the enforcement of restrictions on vehicular movement.
“In the directives issued, the Corps Operatives drafted to cover the elections were equally mandated to clear obstructions from the roads, carry out rescue operations in case of emergencies, and maintain orderliness in polling booths.
“To ensure that the Corps plays an effective role in the elections, the Corps Marshal has directed the deployment of 1500 personnel of the Corps and 35 vehicles, including tow trucks and ambulances, to each of the respective states to strengthen the enforcement of restrictions during the entire process of the poll.
“He warned the personnel deployed to play an active role in the democratic exercise to exhibit the highest sense of professionalism and ingenuity and avoid any temptation that could lead to abuse of the rights of electorates.
“While reading out the marching order to the personnel, the Corps Marshal called on the electorates in the state to comply with all regulations, including restrictions, as would be announced, as he wished the entire state a peaceful, free, and fair election.
