Fresh controversy has emerged over the leadership of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) following claims that Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed has remained in office despite allegedly attaining the mandatory retirement age for public servants.
The concerns were raised by the Justice and Fairness Vanguard (JFV), which argued that Mohammed ought to have vacated office two months ago after turning 60, in accordance with the Public Service Rules.
In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the group’s Chairman, Audu Abubakar, and Secretary, Folake Abimbola, questioned the legality of the Corps Marshal’s continued stay in office, noting that there has been no official announcement from the Federal Government extending his tenure.
According to the group, whenever the Federal Government approves tenure extensions for heads of agencies, such decisions are usually publicly communicated. It maintained that no similar directive has been issued regarding the FRSC Corps Marshal.
The JFV further argued that the Public Service Rules require public servants to retire upon attaining the age of 60 years or after completing 35 years of service, whichever comes first.
While acknowledging that Mohammed has served for about 34 years since joining the FRSC, the group insisted that his attainment of the mandatory retirement age should take precedence in determining his continued eligibility to remain in office.
The group called on the appropriate authorities to clarify the Corps Marshal’s status, saying such clarification was necessary to uphold transparency, due process and public confidence in the administration of the agency.
The FRSC had not publicly responded to the claims as of the time of filing this report.
