Reno Omokri, the former aide to the former president Goodluck Jonathan in an open letter to the 2023 Labour Party Presidential aspirant and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi urged him to think beyond his political aspiration while defending Ushie Uguamaye.

Ushie Uguamaye also known as Raye is a serving National Youth Services Corps member who in a TikTok video had criticized the present administration for inflation and worsening economy hardship, described the Nigerian president as a “terrible leader.”

Additionally, she described Lagos State as a “smelling state,” complaining about its odour and poor living conditions.

However in a twist, Raye had cried out that NYSC official told her to take down the video while the Obi has sided with the corps member for speaking out the mind of several Nigerians passing through frustration.

In response, Omokri wrote the former governor of Anambra state to call him to order, stating that the language of Raye was not disciplined and neither does she have right to criticised the government she is serving under.

His letter read: “Dear Mr. Peter Obi,

“I write to draw your attention to an issue of grave national importance that, if left to fester, could affect the stability of the Nigerian state.

“It is the height of indiscipline for Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, a serving youth corp member, to describe the President of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in the language used in her viral video. It is also distasteful for her to insult Lagos State as a smelly place while serving in a scheme meant to promote Nigeria’s unity.

“If she were not a serving National Youth Service Corp member, then her behaviour would not be an issue. But she is.

“And I am not sure that you displayed the right judgment in validating a corp member who insulted the President of Nigeria and attacked the government of Nigeria while undermining the management of the National Youth Service Corp.

“As a former Governor, sworn in on the Nigerian Constitution, sir, perhaps you ought to think beyond your present position as an opposition politician. If she can insult President Bola Tinubu, she can also insult you.

“Nobody aspiring to lead Nigeria should support lawlessness even if it aligns with their political objectives.

“This has nothing to do with whether or not some of her complaints are valid or not.

“In my opinion, if a graduate has been posted to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, or any other metropolitan area with a higher cost of living than the average Nigerian standard, they ought to be paid more than those posted to less urban states.

“In spite of my personal opinions on this issue, I am cognizant that it is simply impossible to run a government if members of the armed forces, paramilitary services, and civil service do not show total loyalty and allegiance to the lawfully constituted government.

“As God sees my heart, this would be my stance whether the government in power was led by you or any of the Presidential candidates that contested the 2023 elections.

“Where would Nigeria be if soldiers, police officers, customs, prisons, immigration officers, civil servants, and youth corps members could just go on social media, radio and television, or the print media to publicly attack the lawfully constituted government under which they serve?

“The answer is that Nigeria would become an anarchic society.

“They can do it. But first, they ought to resign or, in the case of the NYSC, wait until the end of their mandatory service year.

“Sir, if you feel that I am not being objective, I urge you to subject my analysis to Grok or other AI fact-checking.

“Young people without the benefit of your public service may act based on their emotions. However, it is expected of you, sir, to focus on what is stable: the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Are you not the same person who kept malice with Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, after he called you ‘Gbajue’? Why did you quarrel with Mr. Soyinka if you genuinely believed what Raye did was right?

“Can you, sir, hire such a person as Ushie Uguamaye, in your private company?

“Without proof, you accused the government of threatening Miss Uguamaye, but what did you do when your supporters threatened to kill me and my family? Peter, are you not the same person who threatened ‘religious war’ on the Muslim Ummah in your leaked audio?

“No freedom or right is absolute. Citizens have freedom of movement. However, if you walk unauthorised into Aso Rock Presidential Villa or any restricted military facility, you can be legally shot on the spot.

“You have freedom of association. However, if you associate with an institution or individual deemed an enemy of the state, you can be prosecuted by law.” Omokri added