Recruitment: FRSC speaks on alleged 50 slots for Gombe lawmaker

By Kennedy Sheyin

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has described a viral publication alleging that Ali Isah, representing Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency of Gombe State has secured 50 appointments for his constituents in its ongoing recruitment as false.

FRSC Public Education Officer (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri dismissed the claim in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.

The spokesperson asserted that no appointment letter had been issued to any candidate in the 2026 recruitment exercise.

Ohaeri described the publication as misleading and capable of creating a false impression about the integrity of the recruitment process which does not represent the position of the FRSC.

He also clarified that candidates who emerged successful at the various stages of the screening and interview processes had merely been invited to designated training schools and the FRSC Academy for further stages of the recruitment process.

“Such invitation does not constitute appointment into the corps. Candidates are still required to undergo and successfully complete the prescribed training, screening, regimentation and other mandatory processes within the stipulated period.

“Only candidates who satisfactorily complete all the required stages and emerge without any disqualifying record will be considered for appointment in accordance with established procedures,” he clarified.

The corps public education officer emphasised that under the leadership of the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, the FRSC remained firmly committed to a recruitment process anchored on merit, transparency, due process and institutional integrity.

“No individual, political office holder, group or other external interest has the authority to confer appointment into the corps outside the established recruitment framework,” he added.

Ohaeri urged members of the public, applicants and social media users to disregard the said publication and refrain from creating, sharing or amplifying unverified claims suggesting that recruitment slots had been allocated.

He said that such publications were not only misleading but have the potential to deceive unsuspecting members of the public and expose applicants to fraudulent activities by persons who may seek to exploit the false impression created by such reports.

He assured Nigerians that the FRSC would continue to communicate officially and transparently on every stage of the recruitment exercise through its authorised channels.

“Members of the public are strongly advised to rely only on official FRSC communications.

“Treat with utmost caution, any publication, message or offer suggesting that recruitment into the corps can be secured through political influence, payment or personal connections.

“The corps reiterates that the 2026 recruitment exercise remains subject to the full statutory and administrative processes prescribed by the FRSC.

“No candidate should regard himself or herself as an appointee of the corps until the entire process has been concluded and a formal appointment is duly communicated by the appropriate authority,” he said.