US EditionLagos Corps Member Cries Out as NYSC Withhold Certificate for Criticising Tinubu
LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA, AUG 10 – Ushie Rita Uguamaye alleges certificate denial by NYSC is retaliation for her criticism of President Tinubu, with Amnesty International calling the move an unacceptable suppression of dissent.
- Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a Lagos NYSC member, had her service year extended and discharge certificate withheld in 2025 after missing an April clearance exercise.
- Her extension and certificate withholding followed NYSC regulations applied to 131 corps members for non-compliance, despite Uguamaye's claim she attended clearance.
- Uguamaye gained attention earlier in the year after a viral video criticizing President Tinubu's government and Lagos state conditions, which she says led to pressure from officials.
- In a video she stated the delay caused hardship to fellow corps members and said in social media posts she was told to 'go to the back' until her file was seized.
- Uguamaye said she is closing this chapter and moving on, while NYSC urges understanding of their longstanding policies and denies politicizing the extension or withholding certificates.
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