The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has reacted to the arrest of a corps member over electoral malpractice.
In a statement signed Eddy Megwa who is the Director of Press and Public Relations, the Scheme said 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.
Recall that Orji Desmond Nkenna was, along with three others arrested over alleged selling of Permanent Voter Cards, (PVCs) at Atakumosa West Local Government Area, Osu, Osun State.
A statement issued by the spokesperson for the command, Yemisi Opalola, in Osogbo, on Saturday said it recovered 38 PVCs from the suspects.
“We have also noted that the case is under investigation. If found guilty, the law should be invoked accordingly.”
NYSC said it distances self from such unpatriotic act of the culprits and condemns 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 fifty years of existence.
“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.
