The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims that Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, was denied her certificate of National Service because she criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Caroline Embu, the NYSC spokesperson, published a statement on Sunday describing the allegations circulating online as untrue and without basis, claiming Raye was reprimanded for absence during April clearing.
“Contrary to these claims, Raye is one of 131 corps members whose CNS was withheld not as punishment for dissent, but for valid disciplinary reasons.
“Specifically, her service year was extended by two months because she failed to attend the April biometric clearance, as required by the NYSC Bye-Laws,” the statement read.
Caroline Embu, the NYSC spokesperson, published a statement on Sunday describing the allegations circulating online as untrue and without basis, claiming Raye was reprimanded for absence during April clearing.
“It is important to note that this extension is a standard procedure and not unique to her case, and the principle of equal treatment was only applied in this case,” the statement concluded.
Raye, who served in Lagos State, rose to prominence months ago after posting a viral video in which she criticised rising living costs and the country’s economic difficulties.
On Saturday, she resorted to Instagram to claim that she was denied her certificate when she went to get it with her colleagues.
She stated that NYSC officials claimed she did not finish her April clearance, which she strenuously refuted.
According to her, she presented herself for clearance but was repeatedly ordered to wait by her local government inspector.
She also said that the LGI later refused to clear her, took her file, and told her to leave the office.
