By Chioma Obinna and Johnbosco Agbakwuru

ABUJA — THE Senior Special Assistant to the President, on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi has denied calling for the execution by hanging or firing squad, the National Youth Service Corps member, Ushe ‘Raye’ Uguamaye, who described President Bola Tinubu as a “terrible President”.

Ajayi was said not to be pleased with what Ms Uguamaye said and called for her head because she is a corps member.

Meanwhile, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, yesterday defended the right of the young NYSC corps member who recently voiced strong criticisms regarding President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Denying calling for capital punishment for the corps member, the presidential aide, in a statement, said “It has become imperative to dispel the misrepresentation and patent mischief that have trailed my comment on a Facebook post.

“I suggested that flagrant and open abuse and disregard of NYSC by-laws and established protocol should attract the full NYSC disciplinary measures, particularly regarding a corps member’s recent display of imprudence.

“It is trite to say the maximum punishment under the NYSC protocol is expulsion; nothing beyond the established norms and laws is suggested or remotely implied.

“The NYSC scheme is a historic and treasured national programme that should not be sullied and ridiculed by indiscipline. It symbolises our triumph over division and consistent effort to forge a more potent and virile union.

“Most importantly, we should abide by our old cherished values of dignity, discipline, and respect for one another as citizens.”

Ajayi had on his Facebook said: “If she is not a corper, she can say whatever she fancies like people do per second. Citizens can abuse a living day out of their President or any public official. It is normal.
“But a corper violated her oath and code of conduct here. That is capital punishment under NYSC.




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