2023: FRSC advises political parties to shun reckless driving during campaigns
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised political parties to shun reckless driving during campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Peter Kibo, the Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Ogun and Lagos State, gave the advice on Tuesday during a retreat held in Ojodu-Berger, Lagos.
The retreat had the theme: “Promotion of Strategic Partnership for Innovative Road Safety Intervention in Lagos and Ogun”.
Mr Kibo, while addressing journalists, urged party leaders and candidates across the states to advise their drivers who would be on convoys during electioneering to drive safely.
“Crashes do occur during campaigns due to reckless driving of some party drivers, that is why we are reminding, enlightening and educating them to shun attitudes of recklessness during electioneering.
“The campaigns you are doing, it is our prayers that you do it safely so that you will be able to participate, vote or be voted for during the elections.
“But when you are driving dangerously, injuring, killing and maiming the electorate or your own candidates you can see that it does not speak well.
“My advice is that you do the campaigns gently by obeying traffic rules and regulations so that your electorate and candidates can be able to vote and be voted for respectively,” he said.
(NAN)
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