Popular Nigerian gospel musician, Yinka Alaseyori, has publicly apologized to Nigerians over remarks on the abducted school children in Oyo state.

 

 

UGAMATV reports that bandits invaded Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15 2026 and abducted 7 teachers and several students.

 

A few hours after the abduction, the gunmen beheaded one of the teachers in a scary viral video online.

 

 

The attack has raised concerns over insecurity in schools and educational institutions nationwide,

 

Following the government’s inability to secure the release of the kidnapped victims, the Labour Union, parents, and many Nigerians have continued to protest across Nigeria.

 

 

Reacting to the development in a video on Monday, Yinka Alaseyori who noted that the government is working on the children’s release, urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies with prayers.

 

Following her remarks, many users including celebrities took to social media to call the singer out and criticize her for not being realistic, insisting that insecurity requires decisive government action rather than religious appeals.

 

Reacting to backlash, the singer in a new video on Wednesday, tendered a public apology to Nigerians

 

“Good day everyone, I did a video of about 1 and a half hours two days ago, praying for the kidnapped children, grieving families, government parastatal, the military, Nigerian land, and everybody in pain. But when I woke up yesterday I discovered that some well-meaning Nigerians are feeling offended because I made them feel unseen or their voices unheard.

 

“You know me too well that I will never make anybody feel like that. I discovered that the trending video was cut out of the video I made. Mothers, please don’t be angry with me. I begged you in the name of Jesus Christ, you will never bury your children. I beg you in God’s name, please forgive me if I ever speak as if I’m insensitive”, she said.