The NYSC management in a statement signed by its Director of Press and Public
Relations, Eddy Megwa, on Wednesday noted that the allegation by a political group made the rounds in the media, where the scheme was said to have given the minister leverage to mobilize the corps members to work in Governor Makinde’s favor.
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked the
reports that in collaboration with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, it has mobilized corps members in Oyo State to work for the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, to influence the governorship election in the state.
The NYSC management in a statement signed by its Director of Press and Public
Relations, Eddy Megwa, on Wednesday noted that the allegation by a political group made the rounds in the media, where the scheme was said to have given the minister leverage to mobilize the corps members to work in Governor Makinde’s favor.
The statement made available on Wednesday read, “The attention of NYSC
Management has been drawn to the allegation by a political group making the rounds in the media to the effect that Mr. Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports
Development, in collaboration with NYSC Management, Oyo State is mobilizing Corps Members to influence the outcome of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the State in favor of Governor Makinde.
“Management wishes to reassure Nigerians that the Scheme shall never shirk its
responsibility of ensuring that Corps Members discharge their duties in the forthcoming national elections with the highest degree of patriotism, neutrality, and discipline which is the hallmark of the National Youth Service Corps.
