Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has expressed his support for Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, the National Youth Service Corps member who received backlash for her viral video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Sowore, in a video posted on X, stated that he had met with Uguamaye in Lagos and would be accompanying her to the NYSC Local Government Inspector’s office with a team of lawyers.
“The journey with youth Corper, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, has commenced in Lagos.
“She 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,” Sowore captioned the video.
Uguamaye’s video on TikTok, where she criticized the country’s economic conditions and Tinubu’s leadership, went viral and she claimed to have received threats as a result.
Sowore’s involvement has further amplified the situation, drawing more attention to Uguamaye’s 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.
We arrived Eti-Osa LGI offices of the @officialnyscng with youth Corper, Ushie Rita uguamaye in Lagos. She is was scheduled to appear before the LGI today and we escorted her to their offices with attorneys. @mrfestusogun, @yinka_oyesomi and @justiceojienoh but LGI official had… pic.twitter.com/awV0iy4M8N
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) March 17, 2025
