Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has advised bloggers against spreading deceptive stories ahead of ruling in the case between the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State.
HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, at a press conference held Saturday in Abuja, informed that some bloggers had reported that NYSC had conceded the validity of the governor’s certificate.
Onwubiko said he and some staff of HURIWA stormed the NYSC headquarters and that the Corps maintained its position.
He stated that throughout legal proceedings, we have diligently monitored reports emanating from various online media sources about the election petition Tribunal.
“We are expressing worry over the multitude of bias reports that seem aimed at creating unnecessary pressure and giving the impression that the NYSC Management has conceded the validity of the governor’s certificate.
“He clarified that NYSC has consistently maintained its position that the discharge certificate presented by Governor Peter Mbah did not originate from the NYSC and has no association with the organization whatsoever.
“We were recently informed, precisely within the last few hours, that the NYSC steadfastly stands by this assertion, supported by unimpecable evidence that the certificate is fake.”
“More so, we acknowledge that the Office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) holds the official position of the NYSC on this matter.
“However, we find it disconcerting that there has been a conspicuous silence from that quarter amid the ongoing controversy.
“We use this opportunity to reiterate that the NYSC has not wavered in its stance on the authenticity of the governor’s certificate.”
