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Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has refuted claims that he called for death penalty against National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, who recently criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a social media post.

Ajayi’s response follows backlash over his initial remarks, in which he suggested that the strictest NYSC disciplinary code should apply to Uguamaye’s actions.

In a statement issued on Monday, he dismissed allegations of advocating for measures beyond the established NYSC by-laws.

An online news medium, People’s Gazette, had claimed that Ajayi called for Uguamaye’s execution by hanging or firing squad while reacting to the post of the corps member.

However, in his reaction to the news report, Ajayi clarified his comment, which he said had been twisted out of his original meaning for mischievous reasons.

According to the statement he made available to journalists at the State House, the presidential spokesman said “It has become imperative to dispel the misrepresentation and patent mischief that has 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,” Ajayi clarified.

He emphasised that the NYSC’s maximum penalty for disciplinary breaches is expulsion and that he never implied any action beyond what is stipulated by the scheme’s regulations.

“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,” he stated.

The controversy arose after Uguamaye made a social media post labeling President Tinubu a “terrible leader.”

“The NYSC scheme symbolizes our triumph over division and our consistent effort to forge a more potent and virile union,” he added.

Ajayi concluded by urging Nigerians to uphold values of dignity, discipline, and mutual respect, noting that these principles remain essential for national cohesion.

Maxymilliano:
What is the meaning of capital punishment?

It means death penalty. If actually you advocate capital punishment for that innocent girl, may your life be twisted and crowned with capital punishment from God.

Mynd44:
I don't blame People's Gazzette for publishing nonsense cos it is what they do.

It is when people come out to actually believe people's Gazzette that I just shake my head cos you act like you don't understand English.

He said "she should get Capital Punishment under NYSC" this does not in anyway mean she should get the death Penalty.



It simply meams she should get the highest penalty under NYSC which is expulsion.

It is so easy to see

Smartcitizen:
Tinubu supporters will use their mouth and destroy him not even the opposition.


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Mynd44:
I don't blame People's Gazzette for publishing nonsense cos it is what they do.

It is when people come out to actually believe people's Gazzette that I just shake my head cos you act like you don't understand English.

He said "she should get Capital Punishment under NYSC" this does not in anyway mean she should get the death Penalty.

It simply meams she should get the highest penalty under NYSC which is expulsion.

It is so easy to see

hisexcellency34:
but you said capital punishment nah bros

Okechinwadike:
see twist, I never know that NYSC has their own different capital punishment which is not a death sentence in APC dictionary if you criticise yoruba god

Truthcat:
None of your lies are sticking, so what are you going to do now.