Osun 2026: NYSC hails corps members’ discipline, commitment

The Osun State Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ekeng Kubiangha, has commended corps members deployed as ad hoc staff for Saturday’s governorship election for their discipline and commitment to duty during the exercise.

This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Spokesperson for the scheme, Catherine Otemuyiwa, on Sunday.

Otemuyiwa said that Kubiangha monitored some selected polling units across Ede South, Ede North, Olorunda, Osogbo, and Egbedore Local Government Areas of the state where corps members were deployed.

She polling units visited by the state coordinator to include Alajue 1 and Alajue 2, Akoda/Oloki, Isibo/Buhari-Isola wards and some parts of Osogbo, where he assessed the safety and welfare of the corps members.

Otemuyiwa quoted the state coordinator as expressing satisfaction with the conduct of the corps members.

He said that they adhered to instructions, operational guidelines and safety advisories issued during the sensitisation tour of the local government areas.

Kubiangha said: “I am glad that corps members also complied with directives from the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters and the South-West Area Office 1.

“Corps members were safe and discharged their responsibilities without fear, intimidation or undue interference.”

He commended the officers who manned the Situation Room as well as Zonal Inspectors and Local Government Inspectors for their effective coordination and monitoring of corps members throughout the exercise.

He also appreciated security agencies for their efforts in protecting corps members deployed for election duties across the state.

The state coordinator expressed appreciation to the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their prompt response to issues reported from the field.

Kubiagha acknowledged the cooperation among the various stakeholders, particularly under the Inter-Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), describing it as a significant factor in ensuring a peaceful and orderly election.

He reiterated NYSC’s commitment to the safety and welfare of corps members, urging them to continue to uphold the ideals of the scheme, professionalism and national service in the discharge of their responsibilities.