Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has warned corpers against the misuse of social media.
He also warned corps members against engaging in partisan political activities as well as spreading fake news and sharing Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated content.
He said, “You don’t just share or repost blindly. Think through what you receive. Verify the source, check when the picture was taken, and determine whether it has been manipulated by AI technology has changed the information space completely.
“As corps members, you are not permitted to campaign for any political party or candidate. If your social media activities are traced to political promotion while wearing the NYSC identity, appropriate action will be taken.
“You contribute more to democracy by helping thousands of Nigerians exercise their voting rights than by casting only your own vote. Your service will help deliver credible, free and fair elections.
“Your ballot is just one, but doing that assignment will help hundreds and thousands to fulfil their constitutional mandate.”