Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has declared his support for Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, a National Youth Service Corps member under scrutiny for her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In a video posted on X on Monday, Sowore revealed that he had met with Uguamaye in Lagos and would accompany her to the NYSC Local Government Inspector’s office alongside a team of lawyers.
“The journey with youth Corper, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, has commenced in Lagos,” Sowore stated.
“She is scheduled to appear before the LGI today, and we will escort her to their offices. We are all en route with attorneys.”
Uguamaye gained public attention after posting a TikTok video where she lamented the economic challenges in the country and openly criticised Tinubu’s leadership.
Following the video, she claimed to have received threats, igniting a national conversation on freedom of speech and political dissent in Nigeria.
She also shared a screenshot of an official NYSC invitation instructing her to report to the LGI office in Eti-Osa 3 at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
Sowore’s involvement has further heightened public interest in the case, raising questions about potential actions the NYSC or other authorities might take.
