Unexpectedly, after summoning a corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, to account for her widely shared social media post criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Local Government Inspector (LGI) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos has disappeared. Rita was called to the Eti-Osa Local Government office by the LGI at 10 a.m. on Monday, but when she arrived with a group of attorneys and human rights advocate Omoyele Sowore, the official was not present.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Sowore, who accompanied Rita along with attorneys Festus Ogun, Adeyinka Oyesomi, and Ojienoh Justice, took to X to share the update. “We got to the Eti-Osa LGI office with Rita today as scheduled, but the LGI official didn’t show up the whole time we were there. We’ll be back!” he posted, alongside hashtags like #RevolutionNow and #tinubuisaterriblepresident. The no-show has sparked questions about why the official dodged the meeting after making such a bold move to summon Rita.
How It All Started:
This drama kicked off when Rita, a serving corps member, posted an emotional TikTok video under her handle @talktoraye
In the viral video, she broke down in tears, venting about the soaring cost of living in Nigeria—think N6,500 for a crate of eggs and an NYSC allowance that barely covers transport. She didn’t hold back, calling President Tinubu “terrible” and blaming his government for ignoring the economic struggles Nigerians face daily. The video blew up online, catching the attention of NYSC officials who weren’t too happy about it.
Within hours, Rita got calls from the NYSC, including one from an official who yelled at her to take down the “rubbish” she posted. She was then ordered to report to the Eti-Osa office, setting the stage for Monday’s showdown—or lack thereof, since the LGI pulled a disappearing act. The whole saga has Nigerians buzzing, with many wondering if corps members should be gagged from speaking out on issues that hit close to home.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
