ThisDay· 1d ago· 1 min read
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the South-west zone has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withhold assent to the proposed Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Senate had passed an amendment to the FRSC Act, prescribing sanctions for preaching in commercial buses, which some religious leaders described as anti-Christian and prohibiting hawking in such vehicles.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Bishop Barnabas Tunde Akinsanya, CAN said it supported the federal government’s efforts to improve road safety and reduce accidents. It however explained that it was concerned about the provisions prescribing sanctions for preaching in commercial buses and prohibiting hawking in such vehicles.
The association further argued that the measures could also infringe on the constitutional rights to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and…
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