The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a clarification regarding reports circulating in the media, specifically those implicating Mr. Morakinyo Oladipo, the Head of Information and Public Relations, in the decisions surrounding the recent assault of a female corps member in Kwara State.
In a statement released by the NYSC management, the scheme distanced itself from claims that Mr. Oladipo was responsible for the actions taken in response to the assault, clarifying that such decisions were not made by any single individual.
"It has come to the notice of the NYSC management that some names of individuals are now flying around in the media, especially that of the Head of Information and Public Relations, Mr Morakinyo Oladipo," the statement debunked.
The management emphasized that the decisions were made collectively by the NYSC's leadership in Kwara State, and that Mr. Oladipo, as the spokesperson, was not responsible for such far-reaching decisions as reported by some online media outlets.
"The management of the NYSC scheme is using this medium to correct the erroneous impression that the decisions taken so far, concerning the unfortunate incident of assault, does not emanate from an individual, as wrongly quoted by a section of online media, that neither verify their facts or confirm such from any credible source."
The NYSC strongly condemned the misrepresentation of facts and expressed regret that some media sources had failed to verify their information before publishing, leading to confusion.
"NYSC need to put the record straight, that such individual is not competent to take some far-reaching decisions, wrongly credited to him. Let it be known that all the decisions taken are from the management of the scheme in the Kwara State. ," the statement read.
The management also expressed gratitude to the media for their support following the incident, stressing the importance of responsible reporting in ensuring the integrity of the NYSC's operations and the safety of its members.
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