Corps member Ushie Uguamaye apologises for ‘talking down’ on Lagos

The corps member who went viral on social media last week for her scathing criticism of the government has apologised for “talking down” on Lagos.

Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a serving corps member in Lagos, made headlines when she posted a video criticising government policies.

The video shows her calling Tinubu a “terrible leader” and questioning the government’s commitment to tackling the biting economy.

She lamented the poor living conditions in Lagos and argued that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is not “beneficial”.

Her outburst led to mixed reactions from government circles, the NYSC, and Nigerians living in Lagos state.

In a follow-up post, Uguamaye has apologised for some of her comments which she said were misconstrued as “talking down” on Lagos.

“I’m sorry for those born and raised in Lagos state if you feel offended by what I said. But as a visitor here, I could tell there was a difference in the atmosphere and air quality,” the corps member wrote in part.

“If the way that I put it triggered your emotion and love for your birth state, I am sorry. I didn’t mean to talk down on your birth state.

“The complaints I made are valid, regardless of whatever lifestyle you think I’m living. I work 45+ hours a week and should be able to afford to hang out with my friends every weekend. However, I can’t. You spend all week working and can’t even feel alive on the weekends.

“I encourage all of us to ask for what we believe we deserve. I know distractions will take us again very soon.  But if we stay committed to asking for better, we will get better.”