- Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate, supports NYSC member Raye.
- Raye criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in a viral video, labeling him a “terrible leader.”
- Following her criticism, Raye reportedly received threats from the NYSC.
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has ignited controversy after publicly backing an NYSC member, Raye, who openly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Raye, currently serving in Lagos State, gained public attention when a viral video showed her condemning the increasing cost of living in Nigeria, calling Tinubu a “terrible leader.”
Reports indicate that following her remarks, she allegedly faced threats from the NYSC, triggering widespread discussions on freedom of speech and expression.
In response, Atiku took to social media to commend Raye’s courage, hailing her as a representative of a new generation of fearless Nigerian women. He compared her to notable activists like Gambo Sawaba, Funmilayo Ransom-Kuti, and Margaret Ekpo, emphasizing that young people are already emerging as future leaders.
Atiku’s statement has sparked mixed reactions across social media, with some Nigerians applauding his stance, while others accuse him of political opportunism and inconsistency, pointing to his tenure as vice president.
Netizens Reactions…
@drpenking: “Even you that has been VP for 8 years wan follow talk? How was your tenure? Don’t annoy me Sir.”
@lagosboy5050: “So Deborah who was lynched to death does not embody the spirit of a new generation of women who champion the ideals of popular participation and unwavering advocacy in the political sphere. As a leader don’t always pick and choose when to be outraged.”
@DavymartinCE0: “But you posted on Twitter concerning Deborah, deleted it, and ran to Facebook to post in Hausa now Raye embodies………… Deborah did not ba??”
@lifeissues_11: “Seeing people like you and PO and Sowore rallying around her, I believe NYSC will dress back on plan to humiliate her. NJ.”
@TheManAfricano: “This won’t make people love you. You were in power for 8 years, with nothing to show for it. You have no moral right to say this Atiku.”
@eljay_101_ : “Just because it wasn’t you who was criticized. All of you are the same and no matter how loud you shout I will not vote for you.“
@madu_uwa: “She is the Nigerian many people desire to be, but fear has held them back. What she has done deserves commendations than unnecessary hostility from propaganda machinery.”
@pee_rsp: “When we criticize the government please don’t come here to whitewash yourself. You all are the same! Different gang, Same hustle.”
@Uncle_Olu_: “Normal normal, you no really care. All these one wey you dey do na eye service. Your post on Deborah will always be a dent on your name and your aspiration. Na election dey make you talk all these one.”
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