Imo: NYSC Debunks Withdrawal Of Corps Members From Election

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cleared the air on trending news about corps members  withdrawing from participating as adhoc officers in three Local Government Areas of Imo State during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.

The management of the scheme reiterated the existence of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NYSC and INEC on the smooth conduct of elections in Nigeria remained intact.

The scheme added that all trained corps members are prepared to help conduct free, fair and credible elections in the country.

In a statement signed by Eddy Megwa, the Scheme’s Director, Press and Public Relations,  NYSC stated that it is avoiding posting corps members to insecure places rather than withdrawing them from participating in the elections in some Local Government Areas in Imo State.

“Before now, there are some Local Government Areas in Imo State considered as flash points and therefore, the Scheme cannot allow Corps members serve in such areas during the general elections.

“Prior to the 2023 general elections, the Scheme reached out to all stakeholders to provide the enabling environment for the Corps members to effectively contribute their quota during the general elections, and as such, would not endanger the lives of any of our Corps members.

“Consequently, Corps members cannot be posted to such flash points to serve as INEC ad hoc staff. We have clearly made our position known to the REC in Imo State.

“Members of the public are hereby enjoined to disregard the misleading and baseless online information meant to undermine the integrity and image of the Scheme,” the statement read.