A lady named Ushie Rita has accused the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) of threatening her after she complained about Nigeria’s economic difficulties.
Rita, who is also a corps member, expressed her dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s escalating cost of living on TikTok.
She bemoaned that prices are continually rising, making it impossible for her to live independently.
The corps member slammed President Bola Tinubu, calling him a “terrible president” and criticising his administration’s efforts to handle the economic problem.
She also lamented the poor living conditions in Lagos and complained that the NYSC scheme is not “beneficial”.
“I genuinely feel overwhelmed. I feel like if a lot of Nigerians start speaking on what we’re going through, there might be changes,” she said.
“I just want to say to our president, I don’t know if there have been any president that is terrible but you are such a terrible president.
“I’m coming from the supermarket where I went to get foodstuffs and everything has gone up.
“Every single week, prices increase. I want to know if the government is doing something about the increment. Is the increment going to stop? I’m so overwhelmed because this is the first time I’m living independently.
“When I got home, my security officials gave me the NEPA bill, which has been doubled again. I can’t keep up with these bills, I’m overwhelmed and exhausted.
“Let’s not even add, Lagos stinks. You can’t even take a walk because the place smells. Being a corp member, there is nothing beneficial. The money I spend on transportation is more than the allowance the government pays.
“I wish we would start calling out the government heads on. Tinubu, you are a terrible president. What are you doing to help the economy.”
In another video, Rita shared a conversation with a woman she claimed to be an NYSC official, who demanded that she delete the post.
“Pull down that rubbish,” the woman said.
Rita claimed she was threatened by an NYSC official who accused her of insulting the government.
However, she argued that she only spoke about her struggles.
She urged the public to hold NYSC responsible if any harm befalls her.
Rita claimed the woman “threatened her for insulting the government” and she argued that she only spoke about what was “directly hurting her”.
She further urged people to hold NYSC responsible if any evil befalls her.
“Thirsty minutes ago, I received a call from the NYSC board and the woman was threatening me to take down the video,” she said.
“It is so bad that you can’t speak against the government because they feel like they have chains to hold you. NYSC board are already calling me to threaten me.
“The woman told me I was insulting the government which I never did. Why is the NYSC board calling to threaten me?
“Why is it okay that I can’t speak against something something that is directly hurting me? Why are they threatening me under 24 hours?
“…In case anything happens to me you know who to hold responsible.”
Rita share screenshots from colleagues claiming the Lagos government is searching for her, adding that she is “terrified” for her life.
“Lagos State Government is looking for you. I know because my LGI just posted about it in our group chat. Careful dear. All the best,” one of the chat reads.
