Seyi Law Apologises For Saying Nigeria Is Safer Under Tinubu Than 10 Years Ago

Nigerian comedian Seyi Law has apologised after facing heavy criticism over comments he made during a recent podcast interview.

Seyi Law came under fire following his appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, where the discussion focused on the security situation in Nigeria.

During the conversation, he was asked whether the country is safer now than it was 10 years ago.

In his response, the comedian said yes and commended the current government led by President Bola Tinubu.

Seyi Law stated that under Tinubu, there have been fewer bomb attacks and more bandits have been killed compared to the administrations of former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.

His remarks sparked outrage online, with many Nigerians saying his comments did not reflect the daily struggles of citizens dealing with kidnapping and other security challenges.

Following the backlash, the comedian posted a video on Instagram admitting that his statement sounded insensitive.

He said he is not too proud to apologise when he is wrong and acknowledged that his words may have hurt people who have lost loved ones or suffered from insecurity.

Although he explained that he did not mean to downplay anyone’s pain, he admitted he should have spoken more carefully.

The comedian also said that even though he supports the current government, he believes it must still be held accountable.

Seyi Law added that while he appreciates efforts such as increased military funding and cooperation with the United States to fight insecurity, those efforts do not justify ignoring the suffering of victims.

He offered a sincere apology and promised to continue speaking up to ensure the government improves security so Nigerians can feel safe.

“A lot of people called my attention to the statement I made — saying that Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. I am not someone who is too proud to apologise when I make a mistake.

“I have looked at that sentence and I feel that it is quite insensitive to people who have had one issue or the other with kidnapping, relatives being killed, and all that.

“I want to sincerely and unreservedly tender an apology to those whom that statement has hurt. I know how you feel. Even though that wasn’t what I was trying to say, I should be able to hold the government that I supported — or that I am supporting — to account.

“That is why I think the collaboration by this government with the United States to tackle insecurity is something that is good. The fact that this government has given the military the highest budget ever, even though it is not enough — I have interacted with military personnel and I don’t want their efforts to look like they are not doing anything — that still does not give me a reason to be insensitive to other people’s plight.

“I am deeply sorry. I will keep engaging where necessary and continue to hold the government accountable to ensure that Nigerians can go to bed and sleep with their eyes closed. Thank you,” he said.

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