The Osun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, has commended corps members deployed as ad hoc personnel for their professionalism, discipline and commitment to duty during the 2026 Osun State off-cycle governorship election held on Saturday, August 15.
Kubiangha gave the commendation while monitoring the electoral exercise at selected polling units across Ede South, Ede North, Olorunda, Osogbo and Egbedore Local Government Areas of the state.
During the monitoring exercise, the State Coordinator visited polling units across Alajue 1 and Alajue 2, Akoda/Oloki and Isibo/Buhari-Isola wards, among others, where he assessed the safety and welfare of corps members and observed the general conduct of the election.
He expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the corps members, noting that they largely complied with the instructions, operational guidelines and safety advisories issued during his sensitisation tour of the state’s local government areas, as well as directives from the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters and the South-West Area Office I.
Kubiangha also inspected polling units in Osogbo, observing that voting had been concluded in some locations while the process was still ongoing in others. He said the corps members were safe and carried out their responsibilities without fear, intimidation or undue interference.
The monitoring team later visited polling units in Awo and Iragberi in Egbedore Local Government Area, where the State Coordinator further assessed the conduct of the exercise and the welfare of corps members deployed to the areas.
Kubiangha particularly commended the officers manning the NYSC Situation Room, Zonal Inspectors and Local Government Inspectors for their effective coordination, communication and monitoring of corps members throughout the electoral process.
He also expressed appreciation to the various security agencies for their efforts in protecting corps members deployed for election duties across the state, describing their presence and cooperation as critical to the successful discharge of the corps members’ responsibilities.
The State Coordinator equally commended officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their prompt response to issues reported from the field, noting that timely interventions helped to address emerging challenges and sustain the smooth conduct of the electoral process.
He acknowledged the cooperation among the various stakeholders involved in the election, particularly through the Inter-Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), describing the collaboration as an important factor in maintaining peace, order and security throughout the exercise.
Kubiangha reaffirmed the NYSC’s commitment to the safety and welfare of corps members, stressing that the Scheme would continue to provide the necessary guidance and support to ensure that corps members perform their electoral responsibilities professionally and responsibly.
He urged the corps members to remain worthy ambassadors of the NYSC by upholding the ideals of the Scheme, maintaining neutrality and professionalism, and continuing to demonstrate the spirit of responsible national service wherever they are deployed.
