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IPOB lawyer raises alarm over Bill to arm FRSC

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Owerri – The lawyer to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Wednesday called on Nigerians to reject the proposed bill to arm the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC.

Ejiofor made this while speaking to newsmen in Owerri, about the said proposed bill.

His reason was that the bill if passed would lead to more troubles and tragic incidents in the country.

According to him, “The proposed bill to arm the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is deeply troubling and should be rejected. This attempt to turn a civilian agency responsible for traffic management into an armed force poses a serious risk to public safety and threatens to escalate violence on our roads.

“We have already witnessed the tragic consequences of armed officials misusing their power. Instances of trigger-happy law enforcement officers have marred the nation’s peace, leading to the needless loss of innocent lives. The majority of them have turned their various checkpoints across the states into mobile ATM Machines. Oftentimes, non-compliance with their illegitimate demand to part with one’s hard-earned stipends at their various checkpoints usually leads to the untimely death of citizens. Allowing the FRSC to carry guns will only increase the likelihood of such tragic incidents.”

“We also need to think about the psychological impact of arming road safety officials. The main duties of the FRSC as clearly defined under the law establishing the Agency, are to guide, educate, and enforce traffic regulations in a calm, orderly manner; not to incite fear or foster an environment of intimidation. When we are deliberately raising the possibility of violence on our highways, how can we say that we are protecting public safety?”

He was of the view that; “Instead of arming the FRSC, the FRSC should invest in contemporary technology, improved training, and coordination with security agencies to address the underlying causes of insecurity. Hence, I urge all well-meaning citizens to reject this bill in its entirety. The focus should be to ensure our roads remain a place of safety, not a battlefield. Lawmakers and other elected leaders must focus on pressing issues bedevilling the country.”


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