DeeOne rebukes gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori over apology, says she “displeased God to please men” [VIDEO]

DeeOne has criticized gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori over her public apology following comments she made on insecurity and prayers for the government.

Deeone had earlier faced backlash after she encouraged Nigerians during a live prayer session to pray for President Bola Tinubu and security agencies amid rising concerns over kidnappings and insecurity. She later issued a public apology after widespread criticism.

Reacting to the apology, DeeOne condemned her decision, insisting she should not have withdrawn her earlier remarks. He argued that her comments were made under spiritual influence and suggested that she gave in to public pressure by apologizing.

He further claimed that the apology may have been motivated by fear of backlash or loss of public support and event bookings, adding that she should have sought divine guidance before responding to critics.

DeeOne maintained that, as a minister, she should prioritize her spiritual convictions over public opinion, while also warning against what he described as yielding to pressure.

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Backstory…

The controversy started when gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori spoke during a live prayer session about the rising insecurity in Nigeria, including recent cases of kidnappings of schoolchildren and attacks in parts of the country. In her message, she encouraged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu and security agencies, saying the government was working on improving security.

However, her comments sparked backlash online. Some Nigerians felt her statement was insensitive given the level of insecurity at the time, while others disagreed with her urging prayers for the government rather than stronger criticism or accountability.

Facing the criticism, she later released a video apologizing to Nigerians, clarifying her intention and addressing the reactions her earlier comments generated.

This apology then triggered a response from media personality and comedian DeeOne. He disagreed with her decision to apologize, arguing that she should have stood by her spiritual message. He claimed she may have been pressured by public criticism and suggested that she “displeased God to please men” by issuing the apology.

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