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A Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Rita, has raised an alarm after allegedly receiving thrëätening messages following her viral video crïtïcizing the Tinubu’s government over rising inflation and economic härdship.

In the widely circulated video, Rita expressed frǔstration over the deteriorating economic conditions in Nigeria, lamenting how hard work seems futile in the face of the country’s financial struggles.

She openly crïtïcized President Bola Tinubu, calling him a “tërrible leader,” and questioned what steps the government is taking to ease the suffering of citizens. Additionally, she described Lagos State as a “smelling state,” complaining about its odor and living conditions.

Shortly after her video gained traction, Rita claimed she began receiving thrëätening messages, allegedly from NYSC officials, pressuring her to take down the content.

Frǔstrated by the backlash, she expressed her disappøintment at attempts to silence her, maintaining that she only spoke the truth about Nigeria’s reality.

Lagos NYSC member claims thrëäts after speaking on härdship, inflätion
Sharing some thrëätening messages received on her Instagram page @iamraye__, she stated:

“Deleting this content is of no use: because they already know me, however deleting it means whatever they do to me nobody would know, if they decide to give me a hefty pǔnishment nobody would know because I used my own hands to cover it by deleting what I started.

She’s asking people to Identify me? I’m not a criminal. Reading the NYSC rules, i didn’t commit any crïme. Ask the Nysc lady to stop asking people to point me out, ATP she’s acting scary.

All I did was lament, all I did was complain. I’m getting tons of messages like this from my fellow corpers. What is wrong with just 1 person complaining! Why are they looking for me like I’m a crïmïnal. I’m not dǔmb.

I made sure to not accuse the government of anything maliciously! I questioned them. I asked questions. As an NYSC Corper I didn’t sign off my freedom of speech.

leave me alone bruh. they keep calling me and I’ve switched of my phones now they are texting me my personal details on WhatsApp to inform me they know me well.

Dear NYSC if you say a Corper has faǔlted you wouldn’t treat them like this and scare them! You are scaring me for my dear life. Please leave me alone. You told me to report to the office on Monday. Okay! What else? Why are you looking for me? I just exercised my right to using the “FREEDOM OF SPEECH” this is the right of every citizen. Except they tell me being an NYSC Corper removes me from being a Citizen.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/corp-member-cries-out-over-threat-by-nysc-for-calling-tinubus-govt-terrible/amp/

She spoke the minds of many, NYSC should be ashamed of themselves

Tinubu is truly a terrible leader

Do you know how many innocent people that have been killed in Benue alone since he took over and nothing has been done about it, not to mention his bad polices which is responsible for the current economic woes

Nobody is allowed to criticize the govt again? What would warrant such unsolicited threat? I could care less about the economic failure of this govt as everybody seems to have accepted it as a norm but threatening a corp member for voicing out her frustration and exercising her civic right is utterly disgusting.

For one thing, at least pay them the already approved long overdue minimum wage for Pete's sake!

If I talk wetin de my mind ehn hmm.

Corp member de take Uber, on top 33k allawy?

PS; To the goats, cows and monkeys quoting me with derogatory words....

If you want to act rich, please do that in peace and not wail. Why do you have to take an Uber of 25k according to her with 33k salary?

You guys saying nonsense about my poverty mentality, why is she complaining of 6k for a crate of eggs?

Everything is not about wealth or poverty.

How can your expenses be more than your income?

I like her bravery for criticizing the government but financial literacy is necessary.

Complain about the rising cost of foodstuffs but don't tell us Uber is expensive because there's an alternative to that one.

You go de de form Porsche person go plan him life within his means Japa live you.

Fools

Nigeria, a people held captive by fear, poverty and religious mind control

Freedom of speech,I can guarantee you...But freedom after speech,I can't guarantee you........

But one thing about this government is that they are so quick to fight and silent critics but they don't want to do the right things...........

Make I no talk pass like this before Dem go begin blacklist me too

Typical agbado ronu govt m,can’t eat what it dishes!

Creamypie:
Mumu Girl, nysc na para millitary organization

And so what? When did it become illegal to criticize government policies or is she not entitled to airing her opinion?

Civilization is really far from nogeria. And I tell you that the nonsense practiced here is not democracy.

OriOko88:
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Werey corper. Wats her business in criticising Tinubu apart from focusing on her business,serving her father land. If atal u want to criticize do that within ur cliques and not openly.

Im not pro Tinubu but I don't criticize him openly. I don't do that when I'm at home with my frnds

What's not her business in criticizing Tinubu? Is she not a Nigerian? Is Tinubu immune from criticism. And what do you mean by "not openly"? Is he a military dictator?

Nothing must happen to that girl

Democracy my yansh

Absence of freedom of speech cannot be the culture of sophistication that has been espoused and broadcast by the APC faction of the yorubas since 2014. It just cannot be. I've walked around, tilled the soil and climbed the western stairway to heaven, yet could not find even a sliver of this sophistication. Somebody help me.

They said NYSC is paramilitary and she doesn't have the guts to insult C-in-C of NYSC Mr. Terrible govt a.k.a Tinubu..

However, GEJ was insulted by all and sundry as a president, he's even called Mr. Clueless

😄😄😄😄

Chains

Na DATA wan fry u now...
u be DEVELOPER, ngbanti ngbanti , u come get mind dey LASGIDI come dey CALL OUT DADDY of LAGOS, no be like GOING into LION'S DEN for miracles xo?

Creamypie:
some of Una brain no dey think b4 talking, which is a big problem. For the one year of service, you are a para Military personnel, and Military/ paramilltary are neutral bodies when it comes to politics

POUR am CREAM (no add PIE oo) inside SKULL to TOP the BRAIN GEL up.. jus like a car Engine

As a corp member, we were warned to not dabble in politics.Abi she no go camp

Serve your nation and have opinions later. It's not that hard.NYSC NO BE BY FORCE.

The NYSC coordinator that threaten her, is she herself enjoying this economy?

All we do is see money and spend, without chance to save

What kind of life is that??

What exactly are we benefitting from this wicked and evil government??

Electriciry?

Cheap commodities?

Security?

Transportation?

Improved Wages or Salary?

Low cost house rent?

Education?

What waht??

creolehunt:
And so what? When did it become illegal to criticize government policies or is she not entitled to airing her opinion?

some of Una brain no dey think b4 talking, which is a big problem. For the one year of service, you are a para Military personnel, and Military/ paramilltary are neutral bodies when it comes to politics

Using the word 'terrible' to describe Tinubu's government is an understatement. The Tinubu government is worst than terrible

Infact, the Tinubu government is wicked and draconian....the worst Nigeria has ever had.

SafariHunter:
As a corporate member we were warned to not dabble in politics.Abi she no go camp

Serve your nation and have opinions later. It's not that hard.NYSC NO BE BY FORCE.

So make she suffer die... You think it's easy to survive on 33k,from which you'd pay rent and sort yourself, after lying to increase the money to 77K?

OriOko88:
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Werey corper. Wats her business in criticising Tinubu apart from focusing on her business,serving her father land. If atal u want to criticize do that within ur cliques and not openly.

Im not pro Tinubu but I don't criticize him openly. I don't do that when I'm at home with my frnds

What is the business of a citizen criticising the. Leadership of her country?

Are you guys so hapless that you now willingly support your oppressors?

Creamypie:
some of Una brain no dey think b4 talking, which is a big problem. For the one year of service, you are a para Military personnel, and Military/ paramilltary are neutral bodies when it comes to politics

What law stipulates that??

This present administration did worse to GEJ and nobody intimidated them. Tinubu himself called Jonathan all sort of ridiculous name. I stand by the Lady.

Creamypie:
some of Una brain no dey think b4 talking, which is a big problem. For the one year of service, you are a para Military personnel, and Military/ paramilltary are neutral bodies when it comes to politics

Your education if any should really be questioned.

What's political about her post? So if a priest criticizes the government, then he is playing politics? While being an Nysc member, she is also a citizen and was a citizen first and being a coroner doesnt suspend her inalienable rights.

Show me the law that prohibits military or paramilitary men from criticizing government policies. Also, she didnt disrespect the president, so what's the fuss?

You peoples problem is just blind followership. That's all.

OriOko88:
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Werey corper. Wats her business in criticising Tinubu apart from focusing on her business,serving her father land. If atal u want to criticize do that within ur cliques and not openly.

Im not pro Tinubu but I don't criticize him openly. I don't do that when I'm at home with my frnds

But you criticised Jonathan then openly...

We know what you are 😹