Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, alongside a team of supporters, visited the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday to demand the release of the discharge certificate of Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye.
According to Sowore, the group had earlier submitted a petition through rights lawyer Barrister Inibehe Effiong, urging the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General O.O. Nafiu, to immediately issue Raye’s certificate.
However, during their follow-up visit, Sowore alleged that officers of the Nigerian Army deployed at the NYSC premises harassed the group for attempting to record their movement. He further stated that senior officials, including the DG, “conveniently” instructed staff to claim they were not available to receive them.
After sustained pressure, the registration office on the DG’s floor reportedly admitted that the petition was still being processed.
Sowore vowed that the group would not relent until the certificate is released, insisting that Uguamaye must not be denied her right.
“We will return to the NYSC Headquarters until justice is done and Raye receives her rightful discharge certificate without further delay,” Sowore declared.
