NYSC Clarifies Service Extension Of Ushie Rita Uguamaye, Says She Was Punished With 130 Others Not Political

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified that the discharge certificate of Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a corps member who served in Lagos State is being withheld just like other 130 corps members whose service have been extended by one or two months for violating the service rules and regulations and nothing political as claimed by opposition leader and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and right activist lawyer, Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria 

Both Atiku who also contested the 2023 Presidential Poll on the platform on People's Democratic Party and Falana had condemned the withholding of the corps member's certificate, accusing NYSC of act of impunity for punishing the lady based on her critical comments of hunger in the land against the President Tinubu's administration 

But NYSC in a statement on its  X handle on Sunday, wrote that Miss Uguamaye (State Code: LA/24B/8325), popularly known as “Raye,” was disciplined for her absence during the April 2025 clearance.

NYSC also debunked claims that the corps member whose service year had been extended by two months 

was being targeted for being critical of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

“Contrary to false claims that she was denied a Certificate of National Service (CNS) due to critical remarks about the government, this assertion is entirely unfounded and false in its entirety,” the statement read.

“Rita is among the 131 Corps Members whose Certificates of National Service (CNS), were withheld for valid disciplinary reasons. Specifically, Rita’s service year has been extended by two months for failing to attend the April 2025 biometrics clearance, a decision that aligns with the NYSC Bye-Laws.

“It is important to note that this extension is a standard procedure and not unique to her case, and the principle of equal treatment was only applied in this case.”

The service explained that such extensions were a standard procedure applied uniformly, with no political motive involved, adding that similar sanctions had long been imposed on corps members who failed to meet clearance obligations.

“It is important to note that this extension is a standard procedure and not unique to her case, and the principle of equal treatment was only applied in this case,” the statement added.