Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has advised the National Youth Service Corps members not to allow politicians use them to rig elections.
The governor told the 2 ,300 corp members deployed to the state during the swearing- in ceremony at Ise- Ekiti orientation camp on Monday .
Fayose, as quoted in a press statement, signed by his Chief Press Secretary , Idowu Adelusi, said the need to advise the corps members and identify with them , made him to personally grace the occasion.
He said , “ I will never ask you to do anything that is unbecoming of Nigerian youths , the country looks up to you in the coming elections. Please don’ t allow any politicians to influence you to rig including myself.
“ Run away from inducement and politicians that would call your attention to do evil . You will be remembered for whatever you do.
“ The youths should not allow themselves to be used for thuggery or to rig elections by the politicians.
“ If I Ayo Fayose asks you to rig election for me, you should decline . Your parents have spent fortunes on you to be a graduate, you should not disappoint them . Those politicians will never call out their children to die . Don’t allow yourselves to be used .
“ Those of you that are being sworn in today will be around when the governorship election will hold in July , don’ t allow yourselves to be used . Your parents expect you to return home alive, hale and hearty . The lord will keep all of you for me . “