Popular gospel singer and worship minister, Yinka Alaseyori, has apologised to Nigerians who felt offended by a recent video in which she prayed for victims of insecurity across the country, including schoolchildren reportedly kidnapped alongside their teacher.
Speaking in a heartfelt message on a video she made, Alaseyori explained that the original video, which lasted about one and a half hours, was dedicated to praying for the kidnapped children, grieving families, government institutions, security agencies, and Nigerians affected by pain and insecurity.
According to her, she later discovered that some Nigerians felt their concerns and emotions were not adequately represented in the version of the video that circulated online.
“I did a video two days ago, about one and a half hours, praying for the kidnapped children and grieving families, government parastatals, the military, Nigerian land, and everybody in pain,” she said.
The gospel singer stated that she woke up the following day to reactions from well-meaning Nigerians who believed the video overlooked the experiences of some victims and affected families.
“When I woke up yesterday, I realised that some well-meaning Nigerians felt offended because I made them unseen and their voices unheard. You know me too well; I will never make anybody feel like that,” she said.
Alaseyori attributed the misunderstanding to the circulation of an edited version of the recording, noting that the original one-and-a-half-hour session had been cut before being shared.
She appealed for forgiveness from Nigerians, mothers, and families affected by the insecurity crisis, stressing that she never intended to appear insensitive to their pain.
“Mothers, please, forgive me and don’t be angry with me. I never meant to offend you or make you feel unseen, or maybe I spoke as an insensitive person. I am a mother too,” she said.
Offering words of comfort and prayer, the singer added, “You will not bury your children. You will not have a problem. God bless you.”
The apology comes amid heightened public concern over insecurity and recent cases of abduction involving schoolchildren in parts of the country, which have continued to generate widespread reactions from citizens and public figures.
