Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has thrown his support behind Ushie Rita Uguamaye, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who recently faced criticism and threats after posting a viral video on TikTok criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Sowore, a former presidential candidate, expressed his solidarity with Uguamaye, who had raised concerns over the nation’s economic condition and openly criticized Tinubu’s leadership.
In a video shared on X, Sowore confirmed that he met with Uguamaye in Lagos and would accompany her to the NYSC Local Government Inspector’s office, where she was summoned.
“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 had also shared a screenshot of an invitation from the NYSC summoning her to appear at the LGI office in Eti Osa on March 17.
The controversy surrounding her video sparked a wider debate on freedom of speech and political dissent in Nigeria.
As of now, the NYSC has not issued an official statement regarding the incident.