Lagos NYSC member Ushie Rita alleges threats after her viral video criticizing President Tinubu’s government over inflation and economic hardship. She claims NYSC officials pressured her to delete the video, sparking debates on free speech. Rita insists she only voiced concerns about Nigeria’s deteriorating conditions.
A Lagos-based NYSC member, Ushie Rita, has raised concerns over alleged threats following her viral video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s government over inflation and hardship. In the video, she lamented the worsening economic conditions and accused the administration of failing Nigerians. She also described Lagos as a “smelling state.”
After the video went viral, Rita claimed she began receiving threatening messages, allegedly from NYSC officials, pressuring her to delete the content. She shared messages on her Instagram page, expressing fears for her safety.
Her allegations have ignited debates on social media about freedom of speech and the treatment of corps members under the NYSC scheme.
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