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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed its officers to collaborate with the police in enforcing restriction on vehicular movement during the governorship election in Anambra state.

The election is scheduled to hold on November 6.

Bisi Kazeem, the corps spokesperson, in a statement on Tuesday, said Boboye Oyeyemi, the corps marshal, gave the directive to ensure smooth conduct of the election.

“As part of preparations towards ensuring a smooth conduct of the forthcoming Anambra gubernatorial election scheduled by the electoral umpire to hold on Saturday, November 6, 2021, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered operatives of the Corps deployed to cover the election to ensure effective collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies in the enforcement of restrictions on vehicular movement,” the statement reads.

“The Corps Operatives deployed to cover the election have equally been mandated to clear obstructions from the roads, carry out rescue operations in case of emergencies, and maintain orderliness in polling booths.

“To ensure that the Corps plays effective role in the elections, the Corps Marshal has directed the deployment of adequate number of personnel of the Corps and Vehicles including tow trucks, ambulances to strengthen enforcement of restrictions during the entire process of the election.

“He warned the personnel deployed to play active role in the democratic exercise to exhibit the highest sense of professionalism, ingenuity, and avoid any temptation that could lead to abuse of the rights of electorates.”

Earlier, Usman Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), had also deployed 98 senior officers to Anambra ahead of the governorship election.