Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Lagos State, posted a TikTok video criticizing President Bola Tinubu's administration.
In the video, she expressed frustration over Nigeria's economic challenges, labeling President Tinubu a "terrible president" and questioning government efforts to address rising inflation and economic hardship. She also highlighted personal financial struggles, stating that her monthly NYSC allowance was insufficient to cover basic expenses, leading to increased transportation costs.
She also called Lagos state smelly but has since tendered an apology...
There are debates ongoing, some say that as a corps member she had no right to call out the government because of what she signed in camp, others argue that she has freedom of speech to say her mind...
Lets bring that argument here...what do you think??
Truly, she shouldn't have called out the evuulll govt as nysc is a paramilitary org hence, criticising the govt goes against their rules, however, I do not care cos all I see is her beauty and banging bod! ♥️
ReplyDeleteThis is funny. So cos she is a corps member, she shouldn't complain of how bad things are? Is she not affected? Allow people vent all they want.
ReplyDeleteI really hate it when people try to shut us up for complaining.
You dey mind them.
DeleteYou dey mind them .
DeleteIt’s against the code of conduct for you to identify s as a corp member and speak against the government. You’re not permitted to comment, grant interviews and so on. They’re expected to remain neutral. This is usually taught at the orientation camp.
ReplyDeleteThank you o @ Icefishseller.
DeleteThese people just like to make noise and not think deep about issues.
An NYSC member that is showing partisanship by openly supporting or criticising a government is likely to show biased when they are handling election and voting.
But Nigeria law say.
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Corper no be civil servant. I see some people dey compare NYSC with Road Safety.
Corpers no get employment letter.
Corpers no dey take salary.
Corpers no dey collect pension.
NYSC no be employment.
Na help the youths dey help Federal Government and na why them dey give them ALLOWANCE.
NYSC dey compulsory if you dey the age, but to work no dey compulsory.
You get right to dey j0b|ess.
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DeleteThe girl said the truth shah. Just that our politicians don't like to hear the truth.
DeleteI have said this and More.
ReplyDeleteThe only difference is " i didnt put it Online.
I am born and bred in Lagos State, Served in Lagos State. I have bought crate of eggs for N500 and Have bought for N6,000.
So Yea....
"Born and raised " you no be dog
DeleteShe is not a wise girl
ReplyDeleteThere is a way you can talk to some one and the person will not know you have just insulted them
Fine girl but has no clue how NYSC works.
Haba
You feel because you have ring light you can talk anyhow, you go collect
Make them no corner her one side beat her oo.. cos Naija My Country we dey So ehee..
ReplyDeleteHello iya Boys
So she has no right to speak up even the system is frustrating??
ReplyDeleteWhen she is done with the youth service. For now she is a paramilitary personnel, if you have ever been to an NYSC camp either on ur own accord or for visitation you would see this.
DeleteCorp members are not civil servants. The Federal service laws don't apply to them. It is only the Nysc Bye laws. (2011 as amended).
ReplyDeleteThey are still being paid 33k. Ordinary minimum wage hasn't been implemented for them.
They are private individuals that are entitled to their free speech, which is guaranteed under the Constitution.
I have taken my time to go through the said Nysc bye laws.
There is nothing there that prohibits a corper from expressing him/herself.
The only provision that comes close is that they should not engage with the press without the consent of the State Cordinator. But this is in Section 18 and only applies to when they are still in camp! Outside camp, they can engage the press, if they want.
But she didn't even talk to the press. She only made a recording of herself talking about the situation of things.
Everything she said in the video is true. Cost of everything has escalated. The Government is not doing anything to address our plights.
Where is the lie?
Thank you...and she didn't wear the NYSC crested vest... people no dey like truth
DeleteNocturnal and Phoenix, it is obvious that both of you are ignorant of the laws guiding the NYSC program. So better not to exhibit your ignorance on a public forum like this. If you are in employment, can you say exactly same words to your MD/CEO and about the company you work for? The NYSC is an FGN agency and corp members are "employees" of the FGN for the year of service. Pls you youths (millenials and Gen Zs) should apply wisdom in the way you think, talk and act. Everything is not about wokeness and social media attention.
DeleteAnon 22:42, this isn't about wokeness.
DeleteI literally cited the law to you and even the exact section.
I've been a lawyer for more than 10 years, so I'm not one to just jump into issues without looking at it critically.
For you to even compare private employment with a Graduate Scheme like the Nysc shows that you lack the basic understanding of how institutional frameworks operate.
Please keep your advice to yourself.
Why should she have to apologize for saying the place is smelly. All those ppl are shytting multiple times a day and they are farting too, add on all the animals, poor drainage and garbage disposal all under the searing sun, yes it will be smelly. Paris is smelly, London is smelly, LA is smelly. The more ppl living in a place the more smelly it will be.
ReplyDeleteWhere did she come from that she is calling lagos smelly, to hell with her and her apology
ReplyDelete@Talitha, LAGOS IS SMELLY❗LAGOS SMELLS LIKE A DUMP ❗😷
DeleteI think the young woman is from Calabar.
Calabar is known to be a clean city.
Yes what she said may be true but how can she not be broke with her life style splashed all over her Instagram page even with sugar daddy , economy is not smelling but smilling
ReplyDeleteI don't get Mr abi Mrs Goke what do you mean by this your comment, why are you people so quick to attribute a woman's success especially a young woman to sugar daddies?
DeleteI work so hard, spend with caution and barely live well yet I'm always broke before the month runs out, Nigeria is really frustrating whether she living a lavish life or not
But Lagos is smelly especially Lagos island
ReplyDeleteGbam
DeleteLAGOS STINKS!!!!
ReplyDeleteFirst time my daughter came to Nigeria she whispered to me dad this place smells like sewage
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately she's on the wrong side of the law. What ever your argument are,always be objective and never loose guard. She gonna learn. After the publicity,comes the reality. 🙄🙄🙄
ReplyDeleteEveryone has the right to freedom of speech, corp member or not and besides she spoke the absolute truth. That is why Nigeria is lagging behind all other countries in the world, where you people see white, you call it black even when the government is busy embezzling your funds and not been accountable and responsible to it's citizens. Suffering and staying silent. Make una continue... the girl should obey nysc bye laws when the govt is not obeying the laws of the land. Nonsense!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Lagos before so I don't know if it smells but every other thing she said is correct
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