Bauchi Special Marshals get new leadership

July 27, 2025

By Monday Danladi

A new leadership has emerged for Bauchi State Command of the Special Marshal, Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC).

Members of the Special Marshal, on Saturday, elected new executive council members to direct activities of the organisation for the next 2 years.

Those elected are: Godwin Obioha as State Coordinator, Suleiman Idris, Deputy State Coordinator, Janet Tenebe, State Secretary, and Kamaldeen Isah as State Assistant Secretary while Vincent Eke will serve as the Treasurer.

Others are: Adamu Ya'u, Financial Secretary, Justice Bello Mohammed, Provost, Louise Igwe as Welfare Officer, and Ibrahim Azare as Auditor while Ishola Michael Adeyemi will serve as the Public Enlightenment and Education Officer (PEO).

In a remark, the State Coordinator, Godwin Obioha, commended the members for the display of maturity before, during and after the elections stressing that, "It was a family affair, no victor, no vanquish. We are one and we shall remain so."

He stressed that, "The elections are over, we have a new leadership in place, I am soliciting your support and cooperation, together, we can move forward positively."

Godwin Obioha added that, "The Special Marshal as a regimental organisation, will uphold discipline, integrity of the Corps. All members must brace up for the task ahead. We must put vigour and interest in service to humanity, ours is to save lives and ensure safer roads in Bauchi State."

While administering oaths of office and allegiance on the new EXCO members, the Zonal Coordinator, Barr Abdullahi Jumba reminded them that the oath must not be toyed with because it is a covenant to serve humanity.

He charged them to ensure that they did not betray the confidence despised in them by the Members, urging them to uphold the integrity of the Corps at all times.

Also speaking, the Sector Commander, CC Istifanus Ibrahim, commended the atmosphere of the election, expressing happiness with the rancour free conduct.

Represented at the exercise, the Sector Commander assured of the cooperation of the Sector Command stressing that the Special Marshal is playing a very supportive role in ensuring a safer road in the State.