
Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has called on President Bola Tinubu to halt the proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), citing the need for broader consultation on the changes. Agbese represents the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State.
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