NYSC Denies Involvement in Ogun Polytechnic Student’s Death

The Ogun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Olayinka Nasamu, stated on Wednesday that the organization had no involvement in the tragic hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of Pelumi David Idowu, a student from Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Aiyepe Annexe, which occurred last Monday in front of the Orientation Camp along the Sagamu-Ikenne Road.

According to reports, a hit-and-run driver fatally struck both Idowu and his motorcyclist from behind, resulting in their immediate deaths.

On Tuesday, the National Association of Nigerian Students and the National Association of Ogun State Students led a protest, alleging that the NYSC was covering up for the responsible driver, whom they claimed was an NYSC official named Ojo Aina. The students accused Aina of seeking refuge in the orientation camp following the incident.

Addressing these allegations, Nasamu firmly dismissed them as baseless and imaginary. She extended her condolences to the victims’ families and the Students Union Government of the polytechnic, emphasizing her commitment to justice as both a mother and a leader of a Federal Government agency dedicated to youth security and development.

Nasamu revealed that security agency reports from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force had absolved the NYSC of any involvement in the incident.

“On behalf of the NYSC and myself, I offer heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the entire Gateway Polytechnic community,” Nasamu said. “The DSS and the Nigeria Police Force have cleared the NYSC of any wrongdoing.”

Furthermore, Nasamu mentioned that the management of the polytechnic, including the Rector and the Students Union President, had visited her office to apologize for the accusations against the NYSC. They clarified that the polytechnic’s student body distanced itself from the group that staged the protest at the Ogun Police headquarters.