The newly deployed Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission Osun State, Prof. Abdulganiy Olayinka Raji has on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the NYSC Boss, Mr Ayodele Adegoke in his office in Osogbo.

In his remark, Prof. Olayinka Raji expressed his excitement and gratitude to be appointed as the Resident Electoral Commisioner for the State. He stated that the courtesy visit to the state coordinator and members of his team is strategic and necessary so as to consolidate the budding relationship that has always existed between the Commission and the NYSC.

Furthermore, he noted that it has been proven over and again that the involvement of Corps Members in the electoral processes has brought about sanity to the system hence, the NYSC is a key stakeholder in the electioneering process that cannot be neglected.

Prof. Olayinka noted that for the general elections in the coming year in Osun State to be a success ,there is an urgent need for a collaboration between both parties.

Whilst appreciating the State Coordinator for the efforts put into mobilising credible and outstanding Corps members both in the registration and election processes, he encouraged the Corps members present to “do it better” and to be more involved in the process of selecting appropriate leaders for the country.

The NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mr Ayodele Adegoke in his response appreciated the honourable commissioner for spending time to visit and also prayed for peace during his tenure. He promised that NYSC will continue to do her best in guaranteeing free and fair elections.

He however pleaded with the Honorable Commissioner to give all Corps Members that will be participating in the General Elections their due entitlements whilst placing premium on their security and welfare.

At the end of the event, the State Coordinator presented publications of the NYSC as gifts to the REC, while promising to abide by all that has been stated in the scheme's Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission.

Another set of corp members are being recruited to be sacrificed during the forth coming elections