2019 nysc dg warns corps members against electoral fraud
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Title: 2019 NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Electoral Fraud
Date: August 2019
Source: The Punch Newspaper
Summary: The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has warned corps members against electoral fraud during the 2019 general elections. Ibrahim gave the warning during a sensitization workshop for corps members in Abuja, urging them to remain neutral and avoid any act that could compromise the integrity of the electoral process.
Key Quotes:
- "We want to assure you that the NYSC is committed to ensuring that the 2019 general elections are free, fair, and credible. We will not tolerate any act of electoral fraud or any other form of malpractice."
- "As corps members, you are expected to remain neutral and avoid any act that could compromise the integrity of the electoral process. You are not expected to participate in any political activity or campaign."
- "We will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against any corps member who engages in electoral fraud or any other form of malpractice."
Background: The 2019 general elections in Nigeria were scheduled to hold on February 16 and March 2, 2019. The NYSC had deployed over 1,000 corps members to serve as ad-hoc staff during the elections.
Conclusion: The warning by the NYSC DG highlights the importance of maintaining the integrity of the electoral process in Nigeria. The NYSC plays a crucial role in ensuring the credibility of elections in the country, and corps members are expected to remain neutral and avoid any act that could compromise the electoral process.