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- Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore accompanied Lagos corps member Ushie Uguamaye to the NYSC office in Eti-Osa, Lagos, after her viral video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
- Uguamaye had raised concerns about increasing food prices and alleged threats from NYSC officials.
- Sowore claimed the NYSC Local Government Inspector (LGI) failed to show up for the meeting, despite Uguamaye being summoned.
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-presidential candidate Peter Obi have expressed support for Uguamaye, emphasizing that she should not be silenced.
Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has thrown his support behind Ushie Uguamaye, a Lagos corps member who recently went viral for criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Uguamaye had posted a video on TikTok lamenting the increase in food prices and expressing her dissatisfaction with the government.
Sowore accompanied Uguamaye to the NYSC office in Eti-Osa, Lagos, after she was summoned by the NYSC Local Government Inspector (LGI). However, Sowore claimed that the LGI failed to show up for the meeting, despite Uguamaye being accompanied by attorneys.
The incident has sparked widespread debate on free speech and political dissent in Nigeria. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-presidential candidate Peter Obi have expressed support for Uguamaye, emphasizing that she should not be silenced for expressing her opinions.
