Appeal Court Ruling on Restriction: FRSC to appeal and seek stay of execution of the decision

Pursuant to the judgement passed by the Court of Appeal sitting in Asaba, Delta State in Appeal No. CA/AS/276/2019: FRSC and Darlington Ugo Ehikim, wherein the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) operations were restricted to only federal roads, the Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu has stated the intention of the Corps to seek stay of execution as well as appeal the decision of the court.

The position is contained in a press statement issued on Tuesday by Mr. Bisi Kazeem, Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer.

According to the Corps Marshal, “We are aware of the judgment of the Court of Appeal Asaba Judicial Division from the briefing received from our Legal Representatives. However, as at the moment, we are yet to obtain a Certified True Copy of the judgment.

As soon as we obtain same, we would take time to look at the judgment and make an informed decision on it. Until then, we urge the public to remain calm”.

The Corps Marshal further revealed that the implication of the said judgment as reported in the media is that our personnel would not be able to attend or rescue crash victims on roads other than federal roads.