Nigerians react as Atiku hails NYSC member for calling Tinubu a ‘terrible leader

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Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Atiku Abubakar stirred controversy after publicly supporting a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Raye, who criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

Raye, currently serving in Lagos State, made headlines after a viral video showed her condemning the rising cost of living in Nigeria, labeling Tinubu a “terrible leader.”

Atiku, in a statement on his social media page, praised the corps member for her boldness, describing her as a symbol of the new generation of fearless Nigerian women.

He likened her to prominent activists such as Gambo Sawaba, Funmilayo Ransom-Kuti, and Margaret Ekpo, stressing that young people are already stepping up as future leaders.