Ushie Rita Uguamaye, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, recently queried for calling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a terrible leader, has tendered an open apology to Lagosians.
Uguamaye recently sparked widespread debate after sharing a TikTok video describing Lagos as a state that smells (has an unpleasant odour). She lamented Nigeriaโs worsening economic conditions and openly criticised President Bola Tinubuโs leadership.
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Following the video’s circulation, she claimed she received threats due to her remarks.
In response, the NYSC summoned her to appear before the LGI office at Eti-Osa 3 on Monday, March 17, at 10 a.m., drawing significant attention to the case.
Corper who slammed President Tinubu and Lagos state tenders apology
In a lengthy post shared on her TikTok page on Monday, March 17, the embattled NYSC member, serving in Lagos state, @talktoraye, acknowledged the emotional reactions of many Lagosians and expressed regret for any offence her statement caused.
She emphasised that her comments and thoughts about Lagos State weren’t made to disrespect the state or its people.
Uguamaye said:
“I want to first of all state that I am sorry to the people who were born and raised in Lagos State if you feel offended by what I said, I am sorry. But as a visitor here, I could tell there was a difference in the atmosphere and quality of air here.”
“If the way that I put it triggered your emotions and the love for your birth state, I am sorry. I didn’t mean to talk down on your birth state.
“When I started the 30 days rant challenge, I said I just wanted to be heard. I believed if I got to Day 20, people would begin to hear me and join me to speak to the government. My target was to make at least 20 videos complaining until I was heard.
“But lucky for me I didn’t even have to get to Day 2 because a lot of us are actually angry and Day 1 of the challenge was enough for people to join me.”
Below is the apology statement issued by the outspoken corp member:
Reactions trail Raye’s apology
Days after starting the 30-day rant challenge, which stirred massive uproar online, Raye has come out to apologise for slamming Lagos State and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Below are some of the reactions that trailed Raye’s apology to Lagos and its indigenes:
@OpemiDmh:
“Okokomaiko, Amukoko, Ijora, Orile, Ikotun, Iyana Iba, igando, Iyana ipaja, Agbara, Oko Afo and Alaba Rago people to Raye because they know their Area smells
@afamdeluxo:
“Lagos stinks. The nastiest place on earth is Lagos.”
@oladapomikky1:
“Why she fold ???? Them don choke her I guess.”
@lesh_szjana:
“That certificate sheโs not getting it Trust me.”
@0xweb3bond:
“Lagos Smells no lie, even Lagosians know this na.”
@dr.penking:
“Babygirl Donโt apologize for saying the truth. Even AI knows that Lagos smells.”
@yakbel:
“Still grandstanding while apologizing, okay oo no be Lagosians alone you offend, na Nigeria altogether you go apologize to, after you don go back to Calabar.”
@innehjoseph:
“In other words. โI can smell it. But it looks like tribalism has blocked your nose or youโre already used to the smell. I only stated the obvious but Iโm sorry if the truth offends you.โ
@agu_i:
“Truly if you enter Lagos for the first time there is this ungodly smell that hits you starting from Berger axis.”
@towfunfun:
“She don dey fold like Ruth stomach when she chop fufu.”
@chrisejiofor7:
“Hahaha, what is going on? Lagos does not smell again? The way we run away from the truth in this country is alarming. This is an opportunity for the Lagos State government to do something about it. Lagos can be like Dubai if they are serious.”
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