Nigerian Comedian Seyi Law apologises to opposition party fans

Nigerian comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, popularly known as Seyi Law, has apologised to fans and supporters of opposition parties he offended during his campaign for the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress winner of the poll.

The declaration was made on Wednesday following Tinubu scoring more votes than the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, whose fans are called Atikulated, and Labour Party, Peter Obi, whose fans are referred to as OBIdients.

The renowned comedian, who took to his Instagram page to apologise to his Nigerians fans, that he was aware of the heat among different people based on their opinions.

According to Seyi Law, he is so happy that people are passionate as some people are about they preferred candidates, adding:

“That is the way politics should be played.”

He further advice them, that they should not develop bitterness and hatred towards one another as well as condemning the violence and apologised to all.

He wrote: “My fellow Nigerians, I am happy you’re as passionate as you are about your preferred candidates.

“That is the way politics should be.

“However, bitterness and hatred towards one another shouldn’t have a place between us.

“You might not see things the way I see it.

“That doesn’t mean you are wrong, and I am right.

“It just means that we are different.

“If your candidates have won, I would have prayed and worked for their successes and mine.

“I apologise to those offended by my support, and I seriously condemn all the violence across the country.

“I have mixed feelings not for my candidate’s winning, but your genuine angers.

“However, I pray Nigeria and Nigerians’ lives get better.

“From the bottom of my heart, I say THANK YOU.”

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