The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned campaign convoy drivers to avoid speeding and reckless driving as political parties intensify campaigns ahead of the general elections.
The corps also urged the drivers to drive in conformity with established road traffic regulations to avoid road traffic crashes.
News providers reports that in December 2022, four people were reportedly killed in an accident involving a Toyota Hilux transporting a detachment of vigilantes accompanying Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on his way to Mubi for a campaign engagement.
Also in July 2022, four members of the New Nigeria Political Party in Niger State died following their involvement in an accident. It was reported that they travelled in an NNPP-branded vehicle that ran into a stationary truck between Lambata and Lapai in Niger State.
The Corps Marshal, Dada Biu, was reacting to the series of crashes that have occurred since the commencement of the campaigns involving political party convoys.
In a statement signed by the corps spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, on Tuesday, Biu regretted that the drivers still violate established laws despite repeated warnings and appeals from the corps.
“Dauda Biu registered his dissatisfaction while stating that despite repeated warnings, cautions and appeals that the Corps has made to these drivers, they still violate established laws, drive against the speed limit and engage in reckless driving,” the statement read.
behaviours that are in total contradiction to best road use practice,” the statement read.
Biu added that the Corps is determined to entrench ease of movement and safety for vehicular and human traffic as commanding officers have been directed to enhance the visibility of patrol teams in identified strategic locations.
Source:Punch
