Comedian Seyi Law has said he believes the country is safer today than it was a decade ago.
He made the comment on The Honest Bunch Podcast while discussing security and the economy.
When asked by co-host Daddy Freeze if Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago, Seyi Law said, “Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago.”
He argued that the current President Bola Tinubu administration has neutralised more bandits than previous governments, including the era of former President Goodluck Jonathan. He also asked when Nigerians last heard of widespread bomb blasts in the country.
Seyi Law used the discussion to reaffirm his support for President Tinubu and his policies. He said the economy is improving under the current government and that reforms, though painful, are necessary.
His remarks drew disagreement from activist Zekeri, who appeared on the same podcast. Zekeri said insecurity has worsened in parts of the country, pointing to attacks in the North East, increasing kidnappings, and the killing of senior military officers. He also said Nigerians are increasingly relying on themselves amid security challenges.
The exchange shifted to politics and the economy, with Zekeri backing former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi as a better leader and saying his finances are “traceable down to every kobo.” Seyi Law countered that Nigeria’s economy is getting stronger under Tinubu, who he said inherited serious challenges but is taking steps to stabilise the country.
Seyi Law has previously spoken about national issues in other interviews. In 2024 he urged leaders to acknowledge the hardships Nigerians face due to reforms, saying, “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.”
The comedian has also made clear his support for Tinubu’s economic policies, acknowledging short‑term discomfort while expressing hope for future relief. He said of the reforms, “I knew the pain that would come with some of these policies… But at the same time, I must not put myself in the shoes of every other person and assume that they would be able to bear the pain as I would.”
Seyi Law’s backing of President Tinubu goes beyond commentary. He has been named as a coordinator to support Tinubu’s re‑election efforts, urging people in Ondo state to “deliver our state for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR in 2027.”
