Nigerian comedian Oluwaseyitan Aletile, known as Seyi Law, has triggered debate after stating that Nigeria is safer today than it was 10 years ago.
He made the statement during an appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast. During the programme, co host Ifedayo Olarinde, also known as Daddy Freeze, asked whether the country is safer now compared to a decade ago. Seyi Law responded, “Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago.”
He argued that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has neutralised more bandits than previous governments since the time of former President Goodluck Jonathan. He also questioned when Nigerians last experienced widespread bomb blasts, suggesting that such incidents were more common in the past.
However, activist Zekeri, who was also present on the show, disagreed. He maintained that insecurity has increased, pointing to attacks in North East Nigeria, rising kidnappings, and the killing of senior military officers. According to him, many Nigerians are increasingly left to fend for themselves amid security concerns.
The discussion later shifted to politics and economic issues. Zekeri expressed support for Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and a presidential candidate in the 2023 election. He claimed Obi’s finances are traceable “down to every kobo.”
Seyi Law countered by saying the economy is gradually improving under President Tinubu and that the reforms being implemented, though painful, are necessary.
In a separate 2025 interview on the Outside the Box podcast, Seyi Law acknowledged the hardship facing Nigerians. He said, “Let us acknowledge the people’s pain and let them know that this reform is coming with this pain but at the end of the day we will be happy.”
He also said, “Nigerians are hungry and hungry people are angry people. I hate it when we try to switch such things under the carpet, which is what politicians do. I don’t like it.”
Speaking about his personal finances, he said, “My family has been in the UK since 2019. For every Naira that I change to pounds, it costs me N2,000. It wasn’t what it was costing me before. It means if I was spending N2M before, I have to spend N5M, so it comes with pain.”
The exchange has since generated reactions online, with Nigerians divided over claims about security and the broader economic direction of the country.