{"id":415769,"date":"2011-05-02T23:56:47","date_gmt":"2011-05-02T23:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/02\/nysc-has-shamed-those-who-wanted-to-derail-elections-%e2%80%93-jega\/"},"modified":"2011-05-02T23:56:47","modified_gmt":"2011-05-02T23:56:47","slug":"nysc-has-shamed-those-who-wanted-to-derail-elections-jega","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/02\/nysc-has-shamed-those-who-wanted-to-derail-elections-jega\/","title":{"rendered":"NYSC has shamed those who wanted to derail elections \u2013 Jega"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"74\">\n<p>\u00a0ABUJA-THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega has said the inspiring leadership of the NYSC had shamed those he described as \u201cunscrupulous persons\u2019\u2019 who wanted to derail the April 2011 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>Jega made the remarks in a letter of appreciation, dated April 27 to Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga, the NYSC Director-General. A copy of the letter was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is clear that but for your inspiring leadership of the patriotic men and women of the corps, the designs by the unscrupulous persons to derail the elections by intimidating and scaring away the corps members, would have been realised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The letter said history would bear witness that the unyielding commitment to the survival of the nation\u2019s democracy inspired the corps members.<\/p>\n<p>It added that the corps members defied reckless purveyors of violence to render selfless service as INEC ad-hoc staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is, therefore, beyond a shadow of doubt that Gen. Tsiga, along with the entire staff and membership of the NYSC, has demonstrated this virtue to the<br \/>highest degree.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am certain that history of our democracy will not be complete without a mention of the laudable role you and your organisation have played,\u2019\u2019 the letter further stated.<\/p>\n<p>It expressed regret over the violence, which affected some corps members, and expressed heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives. The letter described them as\u00a0 \u201cmartyrs of our democratic aspiration as a country.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Comments are moderated. Please keep them clean and brief.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>View post:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2011\/05\/nysc-has-shamed-those-who-wanted-to-derail-elections-jega\/\" title=\"NYSC has shamed those who wanted to derail elections \u2013 Jega\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYSC has shamed those who wanted to derail elections \u2013 Jega<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> \u00a0ABUJA-THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega has said the inspiring leadership of the NYSC had shamed those he described as \u201cunscrupulous persons\u2019\u2019 who wanted to derail the April 2011 general elections. 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