Lagos corps member gets TUC backing amid threats over Tinubu criticism

Ushie Uguamaye, the Lagos corps member, who claimed to have received threats after criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has gained the support of the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
TUC President Festus Osifo, speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on Sunday, March 16, 2025, said the corps member spoke out of frustration.
He, however, advised the government not to go after her but to be tolerant of critics.
He said, “They (government) have to develop this resilience to understand that people are frustrated, people are hungry, people are tired. So, if they decide to vent, I strongly believe that the government should not personalise it and come after such individuals.
“Imagine a young lady carrying out her NYSC function; what does she really have to do to bring down the government? So, it is about personal frustration that she has aired.
“So, I think that the government has to persevere much more, they have to be more tolerant, and they have to have this deep level of patience with Nigerians because people are passing through a lot as it stands today.”
Ushie made headlines over the weekend after the video she posted on Tiktok criticising government policies went viral.
In the video, the corps member expressed her frustration with Nigeria’s economic situation, criticising the president, questioning his leadership and describing him as a ‘terrible leader.’
The corps member later claimed NYSC officials threatened and pressured her to take down the video.
Meanwhile, the NYSC has yet to react or release an official statement.