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.”