Comedian Seyi Law has apologised to Nigerians following backlash over his recent claim that the country is safer now than it was a decade ago.
Seyi Law had made the remark during a podcast appearance where he commended the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that the government had made significant progress in addressing insecurity and that Nigeria is more secure today compared to ten years ago.
The comment sparked criticism from many Nigerians, who described it as insensitive, particularly in light of ongoing security challenges. Some victims of kidnapping and other violent crimes publicly faulted the comedian for downplaying the experiences of those affected.
In response, Seyi Law shared a video message on his social media platforms on Thursday evening, expressing regret over the statement.
In a post accompanying the video on Instagram, he wrote:
“My fellow Nigerians,
I owe you this and more. You don’t deserve to have your sleep snatched away from you and the pain of one should be the pain of all.
I am sincerely and deeply sorry for such insensitive statement. I apologise to victims, families and everyone who has been affected in any way by the insecurity in the country.
As a supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, I want to also use this opportunity to call on him to intensify efforts in the battle against insecurity.
God bless you and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
