Human rights activist and presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has thrown his support behind Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, the National Youth Service Corps member facing backlash over her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubuโs administration.
Sowore, in a video shared on X on Monday, revealed that he had met with Uguamaye in Lagos and would be accompanying her to the NYSC Local Government Inspectorโs office alongside a team of attorneys.
โThe journey with youth Corper, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, has commenced in Lagos.
โShe is scheduled to appear before the LGI (Local Government Inspector) today and we will escort her to their offices. We are all en route with attorneys,โ Sowore captioned the video.
The corps member went viral after posting a video on TikTok where she lamented the countryโs worsening economic conditions and openly criticised Tinubuโs leadership.
She later alleged that she had received threats over her comments, sparking widespread debate on free speech and political dissent in Nigeria.
She also shared a screenshot of an invitation from the NYSC, summoning her to appear before the LGI office at Eti Osa 3 on Monday at 10:00 a.m
Soworeโs involvement has further amplified the situation, drawing more attention to Uguamayeโs case and the potential repercussions she may face from the NYSC or other authorities.
As of now, there has been no official statement from the NYSC regarding the matter.
The Punch
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