After criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration for economic hardship and growing prices, a corps member serving in Lagos State has claimed that she is now being threatened.
The corps member, known by her handle @talktoraye, vented her unhappiness about Nigeria’s deteriorating economy in a TikTok video that went viral. She publicly criticised President Tinubu, calling him a “dreadful leader” and raising concerns about the actions his administration was taking to lessen the suffering of its people.
She also complained about the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program’s financial burden, saying that her monthly stipend was not enough to pay for all of her expenses.
Perhaps something might change if more Nigerians voiced their concerns about what we’re going through. You are a really bad president; I’m not sure whether any president has ever been as bad as you.
She talked about her problems with soaring costs, mentioning how food costs have almost doubled in a matter of weeks.
I just left the supermarket, and everything has gone up again. Prices keep rising every week. What is the government doing about this? Will it ever stop? Why should a crate of eggs cost ₦6,500? I remember when it was just ₦800. This is overwhelming—this is my first time living outside my family home.”
The corps member also brought attention to the rising prices of essential utilities like electricity and security.
“I got home, and my security and NEPA bills had doubled. It’s insane! Every naira I earn goes to paying bills. Even going out with friends is expensive—Uber costs ₦25,000. Why is everything so costly?”
She claimed that when her video went viral, she was under pressure from NYSC officials to remove it. In a subsequent video, she stated that she had received several threatening calls, purportedly from NYSC representatives.
She was reportedly reprimanded by an authority for her remarks during a phone call that was recorded.
“Are you normal? Keep quiet and take down that video!” the official allegedly said.
The NYSC has not yet responded to the accusations in an official manner.
CREDIT: ALLSCHOOL, Allschoolabs
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