Hands OFF Raye!” – Gbadebo Sounds Alarm, Cautions NYSC Against Suppression

Former Lagos State Labour Party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has condemned the alleged intimidation of a corps member who spoke out against the economic hardship in Nigeria.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The corps member, identified as Raye and reportedly serving in Lagos State, had taken to her TikTok handle to criticize President Bola Tinubu, calling him a “terrible president.” She lamented the soaring prices of essential goods, noting that a crate of eggs now costs over ₦6,000, alongside the rising cost of transportation. She also complained that the current NYSC allowance was insufficient due to the high cost of living.

Raye alleged that Lagos NYSC management threatened her, demanding that she take down the video from her social media.

In response to the reported threat, Rhodes-Vivour condemned the attempt to silence her, emphasizing that Nigerian youths are experiencing severe hardship.

Posting on his handle on Sunday, he wrote:

“Raye represents all of us, and any attempt to intimidate or silence her is a direct attack on citizens’ rights.

“We live in a constitutional democracy, not a monarchy where the people are subjects of a king. Every citizen has the moral and constitutional right to express dissenting views and opinions.

“Our youths are in distress, facing immense deprivation because a corrupt and incompetent political class has robbed them of their future. Yet, beyond inflicting suffering, these leaders want to control how we react to their oppression.

“They expect us to smile through hardship, celebrate mediocrity, and applaud stagnation.

“We have a duty—to our conscience, our country, and future generations—to resist this tyranny. We will not submit. We are not slaves. We are citizens.”