NYSC member who criticized Tinubu in viral video may suffer service extension

Ushie Uguamaye, a Lagos-based member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), could have her service year extended by one month with half pay for criticizing the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

The potential extension is in accordance with the NYSC Bye Laws (Revised 2011).

Uguamaye, who is known on TikTok as @talktoraye, recently shared a video in which she criticized President Tinubu over the economic hardships Nigerians have faced since he assumed office.

In another TikTok video, Uguamaye claimed that she was threatened over the phone by an NYSC official for posting the video. She also posted a screenshot of a message she allegedly received from NYSC officials summoning her to report to the Eti-Osa Local Government office on Monday.

Ushie Uguamaye expressed fear for her safety, stating that she had been receiving threats from anonymous individuals following the viral nature of her video.

The content of the first video may have violated the NYSC Bye-Laws (Revised 2011), which include a provision stating that corps members must “not be rude to constituted authority” during their primary assignments.

The relevant section reads: “Any member who is rude to constituted authority shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable to an extension of service for a period not less than thirty (30) days with half pay.”

The NYSC Spokesperson, Caroline Embu, was unavailable for comment on the matter.