A Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, may have her service year extended by 30 days with half pay following her criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Uguamaye, known as @talktoraye on TikTok, recently posted a video condemning the government over the economic hardship Nigerians have faced since Tinubu took office. In another video, she alleged that an NYSC official had threatened her over the phone regarding her comments. She also shared a screenshot of a message reportedly from NYSC officials, summoning her to the Eti-Osa Local Government office on Monday.
According to Uguamaye, she fears for her safety as she has received anonymous threats since her video went viral.
Her actions may have violated the NYSC Bye-Laws (Revised 2011), which prohibit corps members from being rude to “constituted authority” during their primary assignments. The law states:
“Any member who is rude to constituted authority shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable to extension of service for a period not less than thirty (30) days with half pay.”
Meanwhile, NYSC spokesperson Caroline Embu was unavailable for comments on the matter.
