REVEALED: Real Reason Buhari Fired NYSC DG

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity And Transparency (CESJET) on Friday alleged that an investigation by the NYSC Board revealed that the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier Muhammad Fadah forged his academic qualifications and falsified his age.

Recall that Fadah was dismissed on Thursday by President Muhammadu Buhari less than six months after he assumed the position.

According to CESJET’s executive director, Comrade Isaac Ikpa, while speaking to journalists during a briefing in Abuja, the President acted in the country’s best interest by dismissing Fadah.

He said, “The era of Brig Gen MK Fadah at the NYSC was laced with forgery and incapacity to deliver results when it matters most. Instead, he went on a spending spree, diverting funds meant for corpers welfare and other sundry matters.

“We would like to inform the general public that Brig Gen. MK Fadah forged his academic qualifications and falsified his age, which an investigation by the NYSC Board revealed.

“Therefore, it is a shame that such an anomaly would happen in an organization central to youth development in the country. Therefore, the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to relieve him of his appointment is a step in the right direction in halting the decline in the NYSC.

“The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency hold the firm conviction that Brig. Gen. MK Fadah should be court marshalled for forgery and falsification of age that aided his appointment as NYSC DG.

“There should be no sacred cows, and as such, we are calling on the Mr President and other relevant government agencies to act in the country’s best interest if we are indeed desirous of building the country of our dreams.

“Brig Gen MK Fadah was despicable in his conduct, which negatively affected the operations of the NYSC. The morale of staff and corps members were at its lowest ebb in the last six months.

“Consequently, we must agree that Mr President acted in the country’s best interest. We salute the courage of President Muhammadu Buhari in this regard, which is a demonstration of a leader who listens and is conversant with the happenings in the country”.

The Centre, therefore, called on the Chief of Army Staff to “do all necessary to reprimand Brig. Gen. MK Fadah for bringing the revered Nigerian Army into disrepute before the general public.”