The Intimidation of Power: Why Arming the FRSC is a Step Backwards for Nigeria’s Road Safety

There’s a thin line between order and oppression — and when power begins to arm itself against those it is meant to protect, that line dissolves into tyranny disguised as security.

The recent call by the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for its officers to bear firearms is more than an administrative request; it is a revealing metaphor for a nation drifting steadily toward the intimidation of power — where authority seeks validation not from legitimacy, but from weaponry.

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WHEN IMPUNITY REIGNS SUPREME

The current discourse going on in the country will make your stomach curl. The scandals, the allegations, the arrogance and the sheer impunity with which our Federal Lawmakers rub in their omnipotence brings nothing but sheer raw anger, bitterness and helplessness to everyone by and large.

Interestingly, while we may think its just up there, that sheer impunity has spread to all cadres of the society without fear nor favor.

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