Mt Temitope Ajayi

Temitope Ajayi, President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, has reacted to the savage twist which many on social media gave his Facebook post on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, who criticised the president.

In a statement, Mr Ajayi 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.

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.

The NYSC scheme is a historic and treasured national programme that should not be sullied and ridiculed by indiscipline. It symbolises our triumph over division and consistent effort to forge a more potent and virile union.

Most importantly,  we should abide by our old cherished values of dignity, discipline, and respect for one another as citizens.”

In a video on social media, the NYSC member serving in Lagos, apart from saying the city stinks, criticised President  Bola Tinubu. For this, Ajayi 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.”