Worried about the safety of the members of the National Youth Service Corps that would be deployed as adhoc staff for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on security agencies to guarantee their protection.
The Oba made the call when NYSC Director General, Brig Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, visited him on Thursday in Benin City, the state capital.
He also volunteered to join forces with the NYSC boss to ensure the full protection of corps members who will be participating in election.
Oba Ewuare stated that the concept of the NYSC to foster national unity and understanding must be upheld, as such, the palace authority is doing everything within its powers to ensure the safety of corps members in the state before, during and after the election.
He said, “There is need for corps members to be protected because of the desperate attitude of some politicians. The aspiration of politicians is not worth the blood of any corps member, they must be protected from any attack.”
Edo 2020: Oba urges security agencies to protect corps members
