Lagos Corps Member Faces NYSC Backlash Over Viral Criticism of Tinubu's Government (Videos)
at 16-03-2025 06:25 AM (43 mins ago)
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A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos State is under fire from the NYSC board after publicly criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration over the rising cost of living.
The corps member, identified by her TikTok handle @talktoraye, shared an emotional video on Saturday, decrying skyrocketing food prices, utility bills, and the state of Lagos. Her passionate outburst described the current government as "terrible," blaming it for the worsening economic situation.
In the video, she lamented the staggering cost of basic commodities, stating,
“I went to buy a crate of eggs, and they told me it’s N6,500. I remember when eggs were N800. Everything keeps going up every week. What is the government doing about this? Is there a time when prices will stop increasing?”
The young lady, visibly overwhelmed, also spoke about struggling to survive on the NYSC allowance, which she claimed barely covers transportation costs.
“Being an NYSC Corper, there’s nothing so beneficial about this scheme. The money I spend on transport is more than the allowance. We should start calling out the government. Tinubu, you’re a terrible person. What are you doing to help the economy?”
she declared.The video quickly gained traction, sparking a wave of mixed reactions online.
However, her outcry didn’t sit well with NYSC officials. Within 24 hours of the video going viral, the corps member reported receiving a flood of calls from NYSC authorities, with one official allegedly questioning her sanity, asking, “Are you normal?”
She claimed she’s been pressured by multiple NYSC officials to delete the video and stop making statements against the government, raising fresh concerns about freedom of expression for corps members.
The NYSC board has yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
— CHUKS (@ChuksEricE) March 15, 2025“I don’t know if there has been any other president that is terrible but you are such a terrible president”.
-Nigerian lady blåsts Tinubu over the unbearable cost of living in the country. pic.twitter.com/jbpNFBmmNX
Raye, the girl who made this video below is now being threåtened by NYSC representatives for making the video criticizing Tinubu's government. https://t.co/cYNm2iqfUu pic.twitter.com/sN0QBfNH3d
— CHUKS (@ChuksEricE) March 15, 2025
I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalist
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