Popular gospel singer, Yinka Alaseyori, has said sorry after many people criticized her statements about the kidnapping of students and teachers in Oyo State.
In a video she shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Yinka recognized the worries expressed by Nigerians. She showed regret that her earlier comments seemed insensitive to the victims and their families.
Alaseyori said she never meant to make light of what happened or ignore the feelings of those affected by this sad event.
“I did a video two days ago about the kidnapped children, touching on government, parastatals and every agency. But when I woke up yesterday, I found out that some well-meaning Nigerians were not happy about it, as I made them feel their voices are unheard,” she explained.
The singer felt sad about the response to her video. She asked Nigerians, especially parents, to forgive her if her words caused any pain.
“You know me too well that I would never make you feel like that. Mothers, do not be offended. I am sorry. I beg in God’s name. Please, forgive me. I would never think like that. Pardon and forgive me,” she added.
Her apology came after many people reacted to an earlier video. In that video, Alaseyori asked Nigerians to keep praying about the country’s security problems. She also mentioned that the Federal Government and President Bola Tinubu were trying to rescue the victims and bring back peace.
These comments led to discussions on social media. Some Nigerians felt that prayers were not enough and that the government needed to do more to free the kidnapped victims.
The kidnapping of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has caught national attention. Citizens and advocacy groups are demanding stronger rescue efforts and better security measures to stop such incidents from happening again.
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