Violate electoral laws, go to jail – NYSC warns members

The National Youth Service Corps has warned corps members willing to participate in the 2023 general election to be neutral and apolitical.

The acting Director General of the NYSC, Mrs Christy Uba, said this while addressing corps members at the Mbaukwu/Umuawulu Permanent Orientation camp, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra on Saturday.

Uba witnessed the cultural carnival of the scheme organised for members of 2023 Batch C in Anambra.

The Ag DG said election duty was voluntary for corps members and those who wished to take part must eschew all forms of malpractice that could undermine the integrity of the poll or reputation of the scheme.

She said the NYSC would not hesitate to surrender any corps member with a proven case of electoral malfeasance to the state to face the laws of the land.

“If you are to participate in the 2023 elections, please note that it is an ad hoc assignment, you must be neutral and apolitical.

“Do not participate in a wrong manner, you are not a politician as corps members, you may be in future but for now, you are corps members.