Up to 2,000 graduates on mandatory yearlong national service in Anambra could be deployed for the November 6 governorship elections in Anambra, the National Youth Service Corps has said.
State coordinator of NYSC in Anambra, Yetunde Baberinwa disclosed this at the scheme’s cultural carnival held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Orientation camp Umuawulu / Mgbakwu in Awka South Local Government Area of the State.
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According to her, the corps members have been given orientations and trainings on the forthcoming governorship election in the state by both the NYSC management and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
She said that they have also registered online to participate in the conduct of the election in the state.
“The corps members have had their training by the INEC in the camp and they will still have more training to enable them adequately handle the election process,” he said.
Baberinwa said the youth corpers are in good spirit and have conditioned their minds to serve the country and to ensure a seamless and credible election.
She also warned political parties and their candidates to play by the rules and avoid any attempt that would distract the corps members from discharging their assignment during the exercise.
