*Warns on consequences of breaking the law
The Management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has absolved it management of complicity in alleged misconduct involving an INEC staff, a Corps Member and others.
In a statement by Mr. Eddy Megan, Director, Press and Public Relations, NYSC wars corps members that they would be made to bear the full wrath of the law if they engage in any act of criminality.
He stated that right from orientation, Corps Members are enlightened on the consequences of engaging in illegal activities and particularly, electoral malpractices.
According to Megwa: “It is rather unfortunate that corps member Orji Desmond Nkenna who is one of the accused persons could debase himself into such an atrocious act.
“We have also noted that the case is under investigation. If found guilty, the law should be invoked accordingly.
“The NYSC as a responsible youth-moulding organisation hereby dissociates itself from such unpatriotic act of the culprits. We also in NYSC condemn the act in totality.
“The involvement of Corps Members in previous elections in the country was borne out of their track record of impeccable performances in several previous national assignments and we are proud of them all that stick to the rules.
“All Corps Members right from the Orientation Camps are always sensitized by NYSC and INEC officials on their roles during elections, including the statutory sanctions if they violate the electoral laws.
“Consequently any Corps Member that engages himself in any form of electoral offence must squarely face the wrath of the law as stipulated in the electoral act.
“NYSC would continue to play its role of promoting the unity and integration of the country, as it has been doing in its almost 50 years of existence”.
He added that with the 2023 general elections around the corner, the NYSC would not relent in consolidating the long existing partnership with INEC towards ensuring a free, fair and credible election to the delight of all Nigerians and the world at large.
