The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked an allegation that in collaboration with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, it has mobilised 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 mobilise the corps members to work in Governor Makinde’s favour.
The statement made available to SaharaReporters 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 mobilising Corps Members to influence the outcome of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the State in favour of Governor Makinde.
“At no time did the Honourable Minister address Corps Members and Management of NYSC in Oyo and directed them to favour a particular candidate during the forth-coming elections. Politicians are strongly advised not to drag corps members into politics as they are completely apolitical and are ready to serve their fatherland selflessly. It is totally false, concocted and despicable.
“Management views the fallacious report with great concern, and appeals that the Scheme should not be used to score political points.
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