Federal Road Safety Corps removes sector commander over fuel subsidy comment
The authorities of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have removed the Corps Commander in charge of Kwara State sector command Fredrick Ogidan over a controversial comment credited to him at a public event
Penpushing reports that the removal of Ogidan and his immediate replacement came barely 48 hours after the controversial comment perceived by his superiors to be critical of the Nigerian government’s removal of subsidy. a cardinal economic policy of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
The removed commander it is recalled was quoted to have said at the conferment of Special Marshal on the Founder of Al-Hikmah University, AbdulRaheem Oladimeji, held in Ilorin, Kwara State Capital, adding that the fuel subsidy removal was affecting the operations of his command, a concern many Nigerians have expressed about the attendant high cost of living and hardships of the policy.
‘The subsidy removal has increased our budget and limited our movements which has affected our operations. However, the good story is that the issue is already getting attention and necessary response from the headquarters. Very soon, we are expecting an increase in our finances following the assurance from the Corp Mashal, Dauda Ali Biu’, he added.
Penpushing further reports that sources said following removal of Ogidan from Kwara State Command he has been recalled to the national headquarters of the commission, adding that the management considered Ogidan’s act of indiscipline which is contrary to the organisation’s code of conduct and regulations on maintenance of discipline.
The sources added that Ogidan was replaced as the Corps Commander in charge of Kwara State sector Command by S.E Dawulung, who before his redeployment to Kwara State was of the Technical Services Department at the national headquarters of the commission.
Penpushing also reports that as at the time of filing this report the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was yet to make an official statement on the development
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