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2023 Polls: NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Accepting Gift From Politicians

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Joel Ajayi

The Director General of the of National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brig. Gen. Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has warned all the corps members against receiving any gifts or any form of financial inducement or gratification from politicians during the 2023 General Elections or face the wrath of the law.

Brigadier-General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed, on Tuesday, in Abuja gave this warning while briefing journalists on the preparedness of the Scheme for the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

According to him, those who are going to participate in this election have already been trained, guidelines have also been given to them, and they’re well informed and are willing to give their best.

“We are committed to making adequate provision for security and general welfare with the policy thrust of my administration.”

“Let it be known to all the corps members that, NYSC don’t belong to any political party, don’t accept or collect any gifts from politicians, don’t collect any gratification from any quarters go their perform you duty without any favour

When asked if there is any punishment for any corps members who compromise in discharge of his/her duty. DG replied: “if any of them compromise, the law of the land will take its due course.

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Musawa Seeks Broader Significance for June 12

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The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., says June 12 must be remembered as a sacrifice that gave Nigerians democracy, beyond its status as a public holiday.


In a statement signed on Saturday by the Senior Assistant Media & Publicity to the Honourable Minister,Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy Dr Nneka Ikem Anibeze Ph.D in Abuja.

Musawa stated this at the national premiere of “MKO”, a film on Chief Moshood Abiola, held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, Lagos, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.


She said 33 years after June 12, 1993, many young Nigerians know it only as a holiday, but the film turns it back into memory.


“For too many young Nigerians, June 12 is simply a public holiday. This film tells them that our democracy did not arrive by chance. It was fought for. It was defended. It was paid for. This documentary is in honour of the heroes of June 12, the men and women who gave their lives for the mandate of June 12, 1993 and for the democracy Nigeria enjoys today,” the Minister said.


Musawa hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Host, for his participation in the June 12 struggle and paying the price in exile, adding that Nigeria’s creative industry will keep telling the story of its democracy with courage.


“Through film and the creative economy, Nigeria will preserve its history. A nation that forgets its past loses its way to the future. Nigeria has a story and our story deserves to be told,” she said.


Earlier, the director of the investigative documentary, Ose Oyamendan, said the film was in honour and memory of heroes who fought for Nigeria’s democracy.


“There was Hope ’93 and now there is Renewed Hope. There was a man who sacrificed his life so we may have democracy and there is a man who almost lost his life fighting for democracy who is now helping build a lasting democracy.


“There was a great man called Bashorun MKO Abiola and there is now another great man called Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Democrats. Nationalists. Nation builders. Leaders of men and women. We must never forget our story. We must always honour and remember our heroes,” Oyamendan said.


Top government officials including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the wife of the President Senator Oluremi Tinubu;  Senate President  Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chief of Staff to the President Rt. Femi Gbajabiamila, state Governors, members of the National Assembly, Ministers and other distinguished dignitaries attended the premiere.

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