The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
has warned National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members to steer clear of
politicians ‘food’ in the forthcoming elections, saying it will not hesitate to
sanction anyone who betrays public trust by accepting gifts from politicians.
The commission also warned the corps members not to
struggle with thugs during the polls in order not to endanger their lives
INEC Electoral Officer for Jos South Council Area
in Plateau State, Aisha Lawal, gave the warning during a sensitisation training
organised for the corps members in Jos on Wednesday.
She said: "Let me warn you. You know
politicians can be desperate. On no account should any corps member eat any
food provided by politicians on election day because if you eat their food and
get poisoned or sleep off on duty to enable them steal the card reader and other
materials, you will be held responsible.
"During the polls, when thugs come and say ‘give
me’ just give them what they want because your life is more important than
anything else."
She further stated that the corps members on
election duties would be posted to different local government areas of the
state other than where they currently serve.
According to Lawal, the measure is taken because of
the limited number of polling units available in some council areas where the
corps members are more in number, adding that the commission was equally
repositioning its personnel to ensure that the process leading to the general
election is transparent.
She urged the prospective election officials to
ensure that the electoral body is able to deliver credible, free and fair polls
to the people of the state in accordance with the commission's mandate.
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