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Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the legal counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has voiced strong opposition to the proposed bill to arm officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), describing it as an “invitation to anarchy” on Nigerian roads.
In a press release on Thursday, Ejiofor emphasized the dangers of converting a civilian agency tasked with managing traffic into an armed force, warning that such a move would endanger public safety and potentially lead to more violence on the nation’s roads.
Ejiofor pointed out that the misuse of firearms by law enforcement officers has already resulted in the unnecessary loss of innocent lives. “Arming the FRSC will only create anarchy and insanity on the roads,” he stated, noting that many checkpoints have become extortion hubs, and any refusal to comply with illegal demands could lead to deadly consequences.
He further stressed that the FRSC’s primary role, as defined by law, is to promote road safety through education and the enforcement of traffic regulations—not to instill fear or create a threatening environment. Ejiofor warned that providing firearms to road safety officers could only heighten the chances of tragic incidents, and that such a shift could harm the public’s psychological well-being.
Instead of arming the FRSC, Ejiofor urged the agency to focus on modernizing its operations through better technology, enhanced training, and closer collaboration with security forces to address the root causes of insecurity on the roads.
He called on Nigerians to reject the bill and urged lawmakers to concentrate on more pressing national issues, stressing that roads should remain safe, not turn into battlegrounds.
