The Administration of the Nationwide Youth Service Corps has denied studies on blogs and social media {that a} corps member, Mamudo Obaje, was killed by bandits on his method from Kaduna to Katsina for the month-to-month biometric clearance.
NYSC’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, in a press release on Tuesday, described the report as “unfaithful, however a figment of the baseless creativeness of the mischievous author”, whereas clarifying that Obaje died in a automotive accident at Gayaza in Kankia Native Authorities Space of Katsina State on January 4, 2024, whereas travelling from Kaduna to Katsina
The assertion learn, “The eye of the Administration of the Nationwide Youth Service Corps has been drawn to a narrative trending within the social media area {that a} corps member was killed by bandits on his method from Kaduna to Katsina for the month-to-month biometric clearance. From all indications, the story is unfaithful, however a figment of the baseless creativeness of the mischievous author, who wished to trigger pointless unrest amongst members of the general public.
“To place the document straight, Corps Member Mamudo Sa’idu Obaje KT/23B/1153, who was serving at Authorities Women’ Faculty, Katsina, was in transit from Kaduna to Katsina on Thursday 4th January 2024 and was concerned in a motor accident at Gayaza in Kankia LGA of Katsina State alongside different passengers.”
Megwa mentioned two different passengers within the automobile misplaced their lives within the crash, including that the NYSC was in mourning temper over the incident, and had commiserated with the household of the deceased.
He known as on bloggers to confirm studies and all the time search to be factual to keep away from inflicting pointless apprehension in society.
In one other improvement, the NYSC has commiserated with the household of the Late Mr Suleiman Ibrahim, who died on January 5, 2024.
Ibrahim was the speedy previous Coordinator of the NYSC in Edo State.
Throughout his condolence go to to the deceased residence in Abuja on Monday, the Director Common of the NYSC, Brigadier Common Yusha’u Ahmed, described Ibrahim’s loss of life as “an amazing loss to the NYSC”, and prayed for the repose of his soul, and the fortitude for the household to bear the loss.
“Settle for our heartfelt condolences on behalf of NYSC Workers and Corps Members nationwide. What a heavy loss. An ideal gentleman might your mild soul relaxation in good peace. We the NYSC household will miss you”, the DG said.
Whereas talking on behalf of the household, the elder brother of the deceased, Mr Hamidu Ali appreciated the NYSC administration for the go to.