NYSC Osun dismisses corps member disappearance report

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Osun State, has clarified a report concerning the alleged disappearance of a corps member, Adewebi Opeoluwa, serving at St. James Grammar School, Ayetoro, Olorunda Local Government Area of the state.

The NYSC said the corps member, identified with registration number OS/26A/5230, was neither missing nor kidnapped, contrary to reports that had circulated online.

The clarification was contained in a statement signed by the NYSC Osun State Public Relations Officer, Otemuyiwa Catherine, on behalf of the State Coordinator, Ekeng Ita Kubiangha.

According to the statement, “Adewebi had confirmed that she was safe and accounted for. The initial alarm arose after her mother was unable to reach her for some days.”

The NYSC explained that the inability of the corps member’s mother to establish contact with her prompted concerns, which subsequently resulted in a missing-person report.

In its clarification, the NYSC Osun State Command appreciated individuals who expressed concern and made efforts to establish the corps member’s whereabouts, adding that the matter had now been duly clarified and there was no cause for alarm.

The concerns were later amplified online, including in a report published by an online media outlet on Thursday, which stated that Adewebi had allegedly been missing since September 20.

However, Adewebi, in a public notice and retraction dated Monday, September 28, 2026, said the report did not accurately reflect what had happened.

She stated, “I wish to state categorically that I was not missing, neither was I kidnapped.”

The corps member explained that her mother’s inability to reach her for some days had led to the alarm, which was subsequently amplified through the media.

She stated, “I wish to state that I am safe, accounted for and not in any danger.”

Adewebi also acknowledged that the initial report was made in good faith because of her mother’s concern over her inability to establish contact with her.

“The initial report was made in good faith by the media outlet to appease my mother, who was so scared after not hearing from me,” she said.

The corps member apologised for the concern and confusion caused by the report, particularly to the NYSC community, her State Coordinator, Place of Primary Assignment, friends and colleagues.

She said, “I sincerely apologise for any alarm, distress or confusion the post may have caused the entire NYSC community in Osun State at large.”