The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has cautioned corps members deployed to the state by the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), who may participate in the forthcoming 2023 general elections to remain apolitical and neutral in their involvement.
The governor gave the advice on Friday while declaring open the 2023 Batch A, Stream 1 orientation course held at the NYSC Orientation Camp Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, in Awka South Local Government Area of the State.
While addressing the corps members, Soludo, who was represented at the event by the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Barrister Sylvester Ezeokenwa urged them to be neutral, apolitical and patriotic by not compromising in doing the right thing during the election voting proper.
He also appealed to politicians in the state to protect the corps members and put them before their interests.
Speaking earlier, the state Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Blessing Ekene Iruma, expressed satisfaction among corps members toward the general orientation courses, noting that they have been involved in camp administration.
While commending the Acting Director-General of the Scheme, Mrs Christy Uba, the Coordinator, stated that all camp officials and collaborating bodies were performing their duties well and that all activities were progressing smoothly under her wash in Anambra State.
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