A former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has declared his support for a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, who raised concerns over alleged threats following her viral video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s government over inflation and economic hardship.
In a video shared on her TikTok account #talktoraye on Saturday, Uguamaye criticised Tinubu, calling him a “terrible leader,” and questioned the government’s efforts to alleviate citizens’ suffering.
Shortly after her video gained traction, Uguamaye alleged that she began receiving threats, reportedly from NYSC officials, pressuring her to take down the content.
Frustrated by the backlash, she took to Instagram #iamraye__ to express her disappointment at what she described as attempts to silence her, insisting that she only spoke the truth about Nigeria’s realities.
She wrote, “Dear Nigerians, I am already getting threatened by the NYSC board to stop speaking on this issue. Less than 24 hours, I’m already getting threatened by the government starting with the NYSC board!
“Dear Nigerians, they have my address. In case you guys don’t see me online, please you know who to hold accountable. I didn’t do anything wrong I just asked that they work on the inflation.
“Why can’t I speak up? Being an NYSC corper doesn’t mean I signed up my right to complain.
“Why can’t I speak up? Being an NYSC corper doesn’t mean I signed up my right to complain.”
Reacting to the corp member’s, Sowore called on well-meaning Nigerians to give her their support at this crucial time of her life.
“This young lady right here is a hero of this moment in our national life; in fact, she is doing real national service National Youth Service Corps. We must do everything to support her against the despicable, illegitimate, and undemocratically ruthless Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu regime. We won’t spare anything to protect her. #RevolutionNow,” Sowore wrote on Facebook.
