The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) bars its personnel from escorting politicians during campaigns for the 2027 general elections, directing officers to focus on traffic management. The directive is issued by RS6 Zonal Commanding Officer ACM Abimbola Owolabi during her maiden visit to the Cross River Command in Calabar.
Across the reports, outlets say the FRSC also restricts the use of patrol vehicles and sirens for political purposes and warns officers against leading political convoys or providing unauthorized escorts. Officers deployed to campaign venues are told to manage congestion and help prevent road crashes. The coverage adds that FRSC personnel are cautioned against extortion, corruption and misconduct, with accountability highlighted as important to public trust.
Where the stories differ, the Nigerian Eye includes additional operational and welfare details, such as urging road-safety public education, discouraging misuse of official vehicles for private events, and encouraging collaboration with private operators for quick removal of broken-down vehicles. Premium Times focuses on the core ban, while The Punch emphasizes the restriction of escorts and return to traffic duties.
