NYSC Gives Reason Raye Denied Exit After Crying Out Over Hunger In Nigeria

NYSC Gives Reason Raye Denied Exit After Crying Out Over Hunger In Nigeria
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#Issues #Atiku #Inibehe #NYSC #Obi #Raye #Sowore #Tinubu ©August 11th, 2025 ®August 11, 2025 9:20 pm Management of National Youth Service Corps under the leadership of Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has given reasons why a serving Nigeria Youth corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye was denied NYSC discharge certificate that could have enabled her exit the one year mandatory programme after she completed the one year paramilitary service to her nation as a new graduate, and, according to a statement posted and made available by NYSC on Sunday, with no name of the authority responsible for the press statement written or mentioned in the statement, the NYSC said Corps Member Rita Uguamaye’s discharge certificate was withheld and her service year extended by two months following her alleged absence or failure to attend the April 2025 NYSC Biometrics Clearance at Etiosa local government area secretariat, and the month stated by NYSC was barely few days after the corps member had cried out loud in the month of March 2025 over the apparent increasing high rates of hunger as a result of rising costs of living in Nigeria, and as such, she described the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a terrible president, in a swift reaction to the reason given by NYSC, Rita Uguamaye’s Lawyer, Barrister Inibehe Efiong while answering questions from Channels Television programme presenters on Monday morning, said, the statement issued by the Management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC on its decision to extend the service period, and withhold the Certificate of National Service of Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye alias Raye does not represent the truth of the matter, saying, on April 7, 2025, Rita was physically present at the local government secretariat for the head count and clearance but the NYSC official at the local government level deliberately refused to attend to her, even after six hours waiting, during which, she was asked to go back and queued up on the line repeatedly, the NYSC official still refused to attend to her, and thereafter, on April 11, 2025, the Corps member went to meet the NYSC official and begged her to allow her perform her April 2025 Biometrics Clearance, the NYSC female official refused and asked the corps member to leave, this, Amnesty International said the National Youth Service Corp, NYSC must rescind its decision the Amnesty International described as arbitrary and outrageous, saying, NYSC allegedly used bureaucratic tricks to extend the corps member national service year over the government’s unacceptable intolerance of dissenting voices, with former Nigeria Vice President, Atiku Abubakar describing the NYSC action as impunity, and as such cautioned the government against subjecting everything to politics, and on Monday morning, the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi issued a statement and said; “in our country today, hunger and poverty are not just distant statistics, they are the harsh reality that millions of our people face daily, recently, the United Nations stated that about 34 million Nigerians will face acute food insecurity, and about 63% of our population, which is about 133 million people, now live in multidimensional poverty, inflation even with the suppressed statistics is nearly 30%, while unemployment and economic mismanagement have nearly wiped out our once vibrant middle class, families who once lived stable lives are now slipping into poverty”. #OsazuwaAkonedo

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Management of National Youth Service Corps under the leadership of
Brigadier General Olukunley Nafew has given reasons why serving Nigeria
Youth Corps member rhier Rita Aguamaye was denied NYSC discharge
certificate that could have enabled her exit the one year
mandatory program after she completed the one year paramilitary service

(00:20):
to her nation as a new graduate. And according to
a statement posted and made available by NYSC on Sunday
with no name of the authority responsible for the press
statement written or mentioned in the statement, the NYSC said
Corps member Retur Aguami's discharge certificate was withheld and her
service year extended by two months following her alleged absence

(00:44):
or failure to attend the April twenty twenty five NYSC
biometrics clearance at etiosa Local Government Area Secretariat, and the
month stated by NYSC was barely few days after the
Corps member had cried out loud in the month of
March twenty twenty five over the apparent increasing high rates

(01:04):
of hunger as a result of rising costs of living
in Nigeria and as such, she described the President Bola
Ahmed Tenubu as a terrible president. In a swift reaction
to the reason given by NYSC, Rita Aguamee's lawyer, Barrister
in nibihe Fjang, while answering questions from channel's television program

(01:25):
presenters on Monday morning, said the statement issued by the
management of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC on its
decision to extend the service period and withhold the certificate
of National Service of Corps member Hashie Rita Aguamaye alias Raye,
does not represent the truth of the matter, saying on
April seventh, twenty twenty five, Rita was physically present at

(01:48):
the Local Government secretariat for the head count and clearance,
with the n y s C official at the local
government level deliberately refused to attend to her. Even after
six hours waiting, during which she was asked to go
back and queued up on the line repeatedly, the NYSC
official still refused to attend to her, and thereafter, on

(02:09):
April eleventh, twenty twenty five, the core member went to
meet the NYSC official and begged her to allow her
perform her April twenty twenty five biometrics clearance. The NYSC
female official refused and asked the corps member to leave.
This Amnesty International said the National Youth Service Corps NYSC

(02:29):
must rescind its decision. The Amnesty International described as arbitrary
and outrageous, saying NYSC allegedly used bureaucratic tricks to extend
the core member national service year over the government's unacceptable
intolerance of dissenting voices, with former Nigeria Vice President Atiku
Abubaka describing the NYSC action as impunity and as such

(02:53):
cautioned the government against subjecting everything to politics and on
Monday morning, the former Governor of an Amba State, Peter Hobe,
issued a statement and said, in our country today, hunger
and poverty are not just distant statistics. They are the
harsh reality that millions of our people face daily. Recently,
the United Nations stated that about thirty four million Nigerians

(03:16):
will face acute food insecurity and about sixty three percent
of our population, which is about one hundred thirty three
million people, now live in multi dimensional poverty. Inflation, even
with the suppressed statistics, is nearly thirty percent, while unemployment
and economic mismanagement have nearly wiped out our once vibrant
middle class. Families who once lived stable lives are now

(03:40):
slipping into poverty on the Lea Saware, the founder of
Sahara A Reporters News Media, said he was ready to
stand beside the Corps member and escort her to collect
her NYSC discharge certificate last week, but the government of
President Bola Ahmed Tanubhu prevented him by thus unlawfully detaining
him at the police station. In quotes, Sirware said, it

(04:03):
is with deep sadness and renewed outrage that I addressed
the ongoing injustice against Rita Igumaye Raye. Nigeria's National Youth
Service Corps NYSC has seized her discharge certificate because she
criticized the Tanubu regime over economic hardships. I was fully
prepared to stand beside her to help her receive her

(04:25):
NYSC discharge certificate. However, the criminal Assawaju Bolahmed Tanubu regime
unlawfully detained me in Abuja this past week. This regime
thrives on intimidation, repression and silencing the youth. We had
promised to fight for her justice and that promise remains unbroken.

(04:45):
We will not stop until we achieve victory not just
for Raye, but for every Nigerian denied their rights by
an oppressive system. We must not forget that Rai's courage
and uncompromising stance compelled the authorities to increase the monthly
allowance for her colleagues to seventy seven thousand nyiras. This
significant improvement was won through her sacrifice, and it is

(05:08):
an injustice of the highest order that she continues to
be denied what is rightfully hers upon completion of her
service year. We will not abandon her. Her fight is
our fight. The struggle continues until we win. We reject
the nysc's spurious position in its entirety Youth Corps member
Ashier Retur Gumaye. Rei's case could not and should not

(05:30):
be dismissed as a mere biometric clearance issue. This was
not about paperwork. This was punishment in retaliation for her
public criticism of Asswaju Bola Ahmed Tanubu's disastrous economic policies.
Silencing dissent is not service to the nation, It is
a service to tyranny. We stand with Raye. We will

(05:52):
continue to fight against NYSC until the injustice is corrected.
Revolutiono NYSC. In the press, Relief had said that the
NYSC management wishes to clarify a mi leading information circulating
on social media regarding Corps member Hshier Rita Iguamaye State
Code number twenty four B eight thousand, three hundred and

(06:14):
twenty five, contrary to false claims that she was denied
a Certificate of National Service CNS due to critical remarks
about the government. This assertion is entirely unfounded and false
in its entirety. Rita is among the one hundred and
thirty one Corps members whose Certificates of National Service CNS

(06:35):
were withheld for valid disciplinary reasons. Specifically, Rita's service year
has been extended by two months for failing to attend
the April twenty twenty five biometrics clearance, a decision that
aligns with the NYSC by laws. It is important to
note that this extension is a standard procedure and not
unique to her case, and the principle of equal treatment

(06:57):
was only applied in this case. The NYSC management thus
urges the public to approach this matter with understanding, as
extending service for non compliance is a long standing tradition
within the n y SC and should not be politicized.
The NYSC scheme remains committed to discharging its mandate in
line with the dictates of the Constitution. Nigeria is ours, Nigeria,

(07:23):
we serve. Former Nigeria Vice President Hatiku Abubaka said, what
manner of impunity is this? Everything should not be subjected
to politics. I hope that Ashie Rita Aguamea's n y
s C discharge certificate is not being withheld because she
had the courage to complain about the economic hardship under

(07:43):
the President Bola Tenubu led administration. It is unacceptable that
the young lady who had served her country without queries
should not have received her National Youth Service Corps certificate
one year after passing out. The appropriate authorities should take
urgent steps to ensure that she gets her discharge certificate.

(08:03):
Amnesty International in a press release said the National Youth
Service Corps NYSC must rescind its arbitrary and outrageous decision
to Denyrita Ashier, widely known as Raye, her NYSC discharge
certificate upon completion of a year of national service. Using
bureaucratic tricks to extend her national service shows unacceptable intolerance

(08:26):
of dissenting voices. The flagrant decision to withhold her certificate
may not be unconnected with her comments on social media
on the widespread economic hardship as a result of President
Bola to Nubu's economic policies. It is perfectly within her
right to express discontent peacefully. Instead of punishing her by

(08:47):
withholding her NYSC certificate for her opinions on rampant inflation,
the authorities should prioritize addressing the country's escalating economic woes.
The Nigerian authorities must stop resps bonding with abuse of
power and intimidation to individuals and groups who express dissenting
opinions in utter disregard for the Nigerian constitution and international law.

(09:11):
Holding and voicing dissenting views is not a crime. In March,
Ritarashier faced threat to life and violence for her viral
TikTok video criticizing President Bola Tanubu's government over unprecedented economic
hardship that plunged millions of people into abject poverty. Since
May twenty twenty three, series of economic policies introduced by

(09:33):
Nigerian government have been undermining the ability of people on
low incomes to secure their right to adequate standard of living.
Millions of people in Nigeria are increasingly unable to meet
the costs of education, food and health care. No one
should be punished for expressing dissenting opinions. Authorities have obligation

(09:53):
to uphold and respect the right to freedom of expression
without discrimination. Former Governor of a namb State, Peter Obey,
in a detailed statement on Monday, said, in our country today,
hunger and poverty are not just distant statistics. They are
the harsh reality that millions of our people face daily. Recently,

(10:13):
the United Nations stated that about thirty four million Nigerians
will face acute food insecurity and about sixty three percent
of our population, which is about one hundred and thirty
three million people, now live in multi dimensional poverty. Inflation,
even with the suppressed statistics is nearly thirty percent, while
unemployment and economic mismanagement have nearly wiped out our once

(10:37):
vibrant middle class. Families who once lived stable lives are
now slipping into poverty. But this is not just ordinary.
It is as a result of incompetent leadership without capacity
and compassion, who are not interested in putting the Nigerian
people first in their actions. Other nations have faced similar
challenges and turned their fortunes around through disciplined leadership, sound

(11:00):
economic policies, and a total commitment from the leaders to
invest in human development and pulling their people out of poverty.
A recent example is what is happening in Argentina. In Argentina,
over fifty two percent of its population lived in poverty
by early twenty twenty four, according to the World Bank,
with millions of Argentines unable to meet basic needs, Inflation

(11:24):
was above two hundred percent, and economic confidence had collapsed.
Yet within two years, through decisive action to cut waste
in governance and prioritize economic stability, the newly inaugurated president
was able to cut down the poverty rate to thirty
eight point one percent from fifty two per cent in
just two years, and extreme poverty fell to eight point

(11:47):
two percent, with inflation just around two to three per
cent monthly. As at twenty twenty five, the urban poverty
had declined to thirty one point six percent, lifting millions
of people out of poverty. Investor confidence grew in the
economy began to grow. The people now see real improvements
in the daily lives. Both Argentina and the current Nigerian

(12:10):
leadership assumed office in the same year, and this proves
what I have always stated that two years may not
be enough to change a nation with a one hundred
percent turnaround, but it is more than enough to kick
start the transformation journey that will change the fortune of
our dear country. With the people witnessing real and genuine change.
But only if the leadership is honest, focused and committed

(12:33):
to the people, Nigeria can work. We can reduce hunger
and restore dignity to Nigerians, but this will not happen
while corruption and criminality dominate our governance. Our nation requires
leaders who will put the people first, manage resources prudently,
and stand firm in rejecting corrupt practices. Nigeria will work,

(12:55):
but only if we as leaders commit to tackling corruption,
the cost of governance, and focusing on critical areas of
development like education, healthcare, and lifting the people out of poverty,
just as other nations have done with remarkable results, a
new Nigeria is possible. We had reported that after the

(13:16):
Nigeria be Afra Civil War, the National Youth Service Corps
NYSC was established on May twenty second, nineteen seventy three,
to give the youths the opportunity to leave their parents
and stay alone to contribute to the betterment of the
West Africa country Nigeria. Interestingly, a few days ago, one

(13:36):
of the serving corpers, Ashie Rita A Guamaye, went to
the market in Lagos State to buy foodstuffs, but she
was shocked that the prices of foodstuffs in the month
of March have again increased far more than they were
previous months. Apparently faced with the heat of passion, her
Guamaye took to social media to call on the youths
to unite and defend the country from total economy collapse,

(13:59):
saying it was her first time to leave her parents
and start paying domestic bills alone, adding that the money
she spends on transport is more than the monthly salary
NYSC is paying her, begging the youths to stage of
thirty days non stop challenge protest to make the country
President Bola Ahmed Talubu, she described as a terrible person

(14:21):
to be alive to his political and institutional responsibilities of
making cost of living reasonably okay for people to afford,
stressing that some Nigerians are pretending to still be rich
whereas the bad economy has pushed them into poverty. This
Reno Omekri, former presidential spokesperson who have been living abroad
since twenty fourteen, reacted and said that there is no

(14:45):
country in the world where a paramilitary official like the
CORPOS is permitted to criticize the government.

Speaker 2 (14:51):
As she didn't participating, thank you for having I think
this is in Matsa. Dad Nanjuran's who have fullwed this
case since March when you started closely, would be able
to make reasonable deductions. Now let me start by saying
that this statement issued by the management of the National

(15:14):
Youth Service Corps yesterday, it's quite unfortunate. It betrays the
very idea behind the establishment.

Speaker 3 (15:23):
Of the US. In their statement, they claim that ryan
Uh is being punished and penalized in compliance with the
by loss of the Corps and that saving s period
has been extendard for two months and as a diggate

(15:48):
of National Service with hell because she missed or absence
from the barometric clearance for the month of the prayer.

Speaker 2 (16:00):
But the truth of the matter.

Speaker 1 (16:02):
Is that.

Speaker 2 (16:04):
Anyone that not only did right written when am I
present herself for Clarence in the month of April, specifically
on the seventh of April. You know when people think
that she also attended the city is which took place
on the sundate. Just because if you're saying that the

(16:29):
Commember did not undergo clearance for a particular modes, one
would want to know what what that reason for missing
a clearance. They haven't said I literally went there anything
in that regard. And the simple reason is because what
they he has said publicly is completely false. This lady

(16:52):
presented herself before the Logle Government's inspector.

Speaker 1 (16:56):
I need.

Speaker 2 (16:59):
Look governments one missus Veronica Belez. This is the same
woman who not only not her Initially she claims, oh
go and join the Q go to the back, she complied,
of course it got to a found against. She will
then out to the back again. This lady spent six hours,

(17:23):
Ryan spent six hours, hoping, pleading, begging, almost prostrating to
be clear. She refused to clear and guess what she
sees that Clarence letter. Because if you're saying someone has
not been cleared, for you to be clear of the commember.
I also almost many of us went through this skin

(17:44):
for you to be clear your mother have a Clarence
letter from your ppa with that which even the US
cannot clear you. That is, even if you're shore. I
have comembers who are you saving in our firm and
everyone I have to sign their Clarence to say that.
Look listen, if it was the reporter and the apprepia
for the month of that reference, please attend to them.

(18:06):
That is what that puts. She went there with a
Clarence letter from her place of primary assignments, Missus Veronica
be collected declarance letter, and then pretended as if she
did not want to attend to her that time. As
I said, when she kept pleading, the woman answered valley

(18:28):
attacking her, She persisted she didn't told us she was
not going to clear her. I did not get my
n ask her to get out country that she will
not attend to her. And I said, look, madam dad, please,
as may I have done anything. I had to go
by the nys by laws, which is correct. I am

(18:49):
supposed to face the courtis Clary committee. It's been a
long time.

Speaker 1 (18:53):
I went.

Speaker 2 (18:54):
That infuriated the woman. They move that, who are you
to even make a suggestion? Yes, Jenny about what the
bylaw says, I to leave. People think, what was she
supposed to do after six hours? This is after she
has since that clearance. Later she sent her away. I'm
trying to On the eleventh of the Prayer, Ryan went

(19:15):
back to me with Veronica the less Office family. This
is a few days after the date was beg her
plead with her, please claim me for the month of April.
People should say. People said, no, I don't have problem
with you. Okay, but nothing. I'm be done now we
are finished monthly clearance. This is eleventh of the press.

(19:38):
Did she bring all this to your notice at this
time in April. I'm a lawyer. I'm preventing these things.

Speaker 1 (19:44):
I'm telling you.

Speaker 2 (19:46):
I'm preventing these things. I'm telling you as far back
as April. Of course. I let me make you clean
to you