Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission, has urged its officers to be ready to defend Nigeria’s integrity at the upcoming presidential polls.
Oyeyemi said the corps must deliver the mandate given to them by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
He gave the charge in Owerri, Imo on Wednesday during a training for members of the corps on the roles and responsibilities of the FRSC in the 2019 general elections.
The corps marshal said the FRSC had been given a mandate to perform during the polls, adding that there would be no excuse for failure.
He warned officials against partisanship during the elections, noting that the commission could only pay allegiance to the Federal Government but not political parties.
He said: “FRSC does not belong to any political party and we must stay away from partisanship or to compromise any process of the poll; you must, therefore, not identify with any politician or political party.
“Our mandate is to certify all vehicles for the election duties and to play a complementary role to sister security agencies to ensure that adequate security is provided for the election.”
Oyeyemi, who was represented by the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer RS9, Pullin Osadebamwen, however, urged officers to ensure that their operations met both local and international standards to avoid disrepute to the commission.
The Director, Department of State Security in Imo, represented by Head of Internal Security Unit, Abel Akubue, who spoke on “Security Challenges during Election” urged Nigerians not to rely on social media result during the election.
He also warned against vote buying and cautioned politicians against plans to disrupt the election.
Representative of INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Friday Mgbere, urged FRSC to ensure that all vehicles for the election duty was certified fit for the election.
He also urged FRSC officials to live up to expectations especially by collaborating with other security agencies in ensuring a peaceful poll.
Imo Commissioner of Police, Dasuki Galandachi, while delivering his speech on “Risk and Threat Assessment” said police had identified all the flash points and areas prone to violence.
Galadanchi said that the force would deploy more personnel in the area to ensure adequate security.
Sector Commander FRSC in Imo, Joseph Aremu, disclosed that the command had intensified efforts to deliver its mandate.
He said FRSC officials would be deployed to various locations in the state to ensure that restriction of vehicular movement was strictly enforced.
Election: Be ready to protect Nigeria’s integrity, Oyeyemi tells FRSC officers
