Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has stated that the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, is a call to patriotic and selfless service which creates an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to national development.
The governor urged the corps members deployed to the state to remain apolitical and professional in the discharge of any electoral responsibilities ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15.
Speaking at the swearing-in and official opening ceremony of the orientation course for the 2026 Batch B Stream I service year at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ede on Monday, he said corps members had a duty to uphold the integrity of the electoral process if called upon to serve as ad-hoc personnel.
The governor who was represented by Prof Moruf Adeleke, the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, described national service as a patriotic and selfless responsibility, urging the corps members to embrace the opportunity to contribute to national development while acquiring experiences that would shape their future.
“As Corps Members who may be called upon to participate in the electoral process, I urge you to remain apolitical, impartial and professional in the discharge of your responsibilities. Do not allow yourselves to be influenced by any form of inducement or undue pressure,” he said.
He added that the credibility of elections depended significantly on the integrity of those involved in their conduct and advised the corps members to adhere strictly to the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission and the values of the NYSC.
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