The Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps on Tuesday read the riot act to members who will be used by the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct the April general elections.
The Chairman of the Board, Chief Linus Okon, while addressing Batch A corps members undergoing orientation at Paiko, Niger State, said that corps members must stay away from politicians.
He said corps members should desist from any act and influence that could discredit the electoral system adding that youths as the future of the country must work to ensure free, fair and credible elections.
He said, “We politicians are not good. So corps members that will work with INEC to conduct the forthcoming elections must be careful. They should stay away from politicians because they may be lured into doing something bad. They must ensure that the election is free, fair and credible.”
Okon also warned them to desist from cultism and other vices saying that cultism was inimical to the objectives of the scheme, which he said included unity in diversity.
He said the Federal Government was against all forms of cultism noting that corps members as the future of the country must campaign against the vice instead of engaging in it.
He also warned the youths against drunkenness, violence and drug abuse asking the corps members to view themselves as agents of national integration and development.
Okon who said the country would no longer tolerate idleness further urged the corps members to take issues of their personal security seriously when posted to their areas of primary assignment.
He lamented the rising challenge of security in the country and advised that the development called for vigilance and strict adherence to all security tips.
Specifically, he said corps members should avoid keeping late night, violating community laws and going out unaccompanied by their colleagues.
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NYSC warns members against fraternising with politicians