NDC Candidate Proposes Bill to Protect Youth Corps from Insecurity

Efosa Omo-Osagie, the Nigerian Democratic Congress candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency, has announced plans to introduce a bill that would prevent the deployment of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to areas at risk from terrorism and banditry. This announcement was made during a meeting with party leaders and supporters as part of his campaign for the House of Representatives election scheduled for January 16, 2027.

Omo-Osagie, who is also known as Mighty Man, stated that the proposed legislation would hold officials accountable for sending corps members to insecure regions, even when there are warnings about safety. He shared this commitment while outlining his 15-point legislative agenda, which focuses on various issues affecting the community.

His agenda includes several key areas such as improving infrastructure, reducing government expenses, boosting economic opportunities, fighting corruption, and enhancing healthcare and education. For instance, he suggested a bill that would require firefighting equipment, boreholes, solar panels, and police desks to be installed in public markets across Nigeria.

Omo-Osagie also criticized the use of taxpayer money to support the offices and programs of elected officials’ families. He pledged to work towards eliminating pensions and other benefits for most elected officials after their terms, with exceptions for former presidents and vice-presidents.

He expressed his determination to focus on these issues during his first term in the National Assembly, stating, “Nigeria cannot continue like this. Sometimes we’ve got to say enough is enough, and I think this is the time.”

The candidate’s consultations began in Benin City and continued in Abuja, as he prepares to form his campaign council, which he plans to announce soon. This engagement follows a recent court ruling that confirmed Omo-Osagie as the official NDC candidate after a legal dispute over party nominations.