Election: Don’t tamper with BVAS machine, NYSC urges corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on all the corps members participating in the 2023 general elections not to tamper or try to adjust the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine if it developed any technical problem.

Bauchi state Coordinator of the corps, Rifkatu Yakubu made the call in Bauchi on Wednesday during the sensitisation of corps members on their participation in the general elections.

Yakubu said this was because the electorate might think the corps members were trying to manipulate the electoral process and may lead to serious problems

She, however, urged them to hand the BVAS machine to the INEC technical officials present at the polling unit in case of any technical glitch.

The state Coordinator also admonished the corps members not to collect food from strangers during the election exercise and urged them to ensure they go to their various polling units with food so as to avoid any form of inducement from strangers.

“I will advise all those involved in the election to ensure that they have what to eat.

“What I’m saying in essence is that people may use anything to drown you. You may be sleeping and other things would be taking place without your knowledge.

“So, please, ensure that you equip yourselves properly,” she said.

The NYSC boss, who called on the corps members to be highly security conscious, urged them to go home and remain indoors after the submission of the election materials.

Also speaking, Mr Ateli Samson, an Assistant Director from NYSC Headquarters, said efforts were made daily to ensure that the corps members were safe before, during and after the elections.

He assured that INEC would make effective provision for their feeding and urged them not to violate any electoral law.