Comedian Seyi Law Apologises Over ‘Nigeria Is Safer Now’ Comment, Admits Statement Was Insensitive

Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law, has tendered a public apology following backlash over his recent comment suggesting that Nigeria is safer now than it was 10 years ago.

In an apology video, the comedian said he had been called out over the statement he made on The Honest Bunch podcast, where he questioned whether kid+appings were a new occurrence and implied that the country’s security situation had improved compared to a decade ago.

Reacting to the criticism, Seyi Law admitted that his remark was insensitive, particularly to individuals who have lost loved ones or suffered directly from kidn+pping and insecurity. “I’m not someone who is too proud to apologise when I make a mistake,” he said, noting that he has a history of correcting himself publicly when wrong.

He referenced a previous instance on the same podcast where he immediately apologised after misstating the political party affiliation of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti.

The comedian explained that although he did not intend to downplay the pain of victims, he now recognises that his words came across as dismissive.

He said he deeply regrets the statement and sincerely apologised to those who were hurt by it.

He concluded by promising to continue engaging government officials to ensure improved security, while reiterating his deep apology to anyone offended by his earlier remarks.

Source: Instablog

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