Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has visited the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) headquarters in Abuja to demand the release of the discharge certificate for female corps member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as “Raye.”
On Tuesday morning, Sowore was accompanied by other activists, including human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong, who is also serving as Raye’s legal representative.
In a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, Sowore explained that the visit was aimed at ensuring Raye receives her discharge certificate.
He pledged to secure justice for her, insisting that the alleged injustice she faced would not be allowed to stand.
“By 9am tomorrow, we will resume at the Maitama Abuja HQ of the National Youth Service Corps @officialnyscng to receive the Discharge Certificate of Corp Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye “Raye”, who has successfully concluded her compulsory service,” he wrote.
Recall that Raye had accused NYSC of withholding her discharge certificate after criticising Bola Tinubu government.
However, the NYSC stated that her certificate was withheld due to her failure to attend the mandatory April 2025 biometric clearance and not because of any critical remarks she made about the federal government.