Why attacking Yinka Alaseyori misses the point — by Olabode Opeseitan

Some friends sent me a link to a video shared by Adeola Fayehun, asking me to watch her admonition to gospel minister Yinka Alaseyori. After watching both the original clip and the reactions that followed, here is my reflection.

I think we should be careful here. Yinka said God answers prayers. By attacking her, are we now suggesting that God does not answer prayers? The Bible consistently teaches that God hears His children. Psalm 91:15 says we shall call upon the Lord, and He will answer us. This is a clear affirmation of divine responsiveness.

Scripture also teaches that answered prayer is not mechanical; it flows from relationship, obedience, and alignment with God’s will. 1 John 3 explains that God answers when our hearts do not condemn us and when we keep His commandments. These are the conditions John outlines for confidence in prayer.

So many passages convict me as a Christian that God answers prayers. What matters for Yinka, and for all followers of Christ, is to be right with God, speak with love, and allow people the freedom to believe as they choose.

At the same time, we must acknowledge that people are hurting. The insecurity in the country is real. Families are grieving. Mothers are afraid. Nigerians are tired. According to recent reporting, many felt wounded because they believed her earlier remarks made their pain “unseen or unheard,” which is why she apologised publicly and clarified her intentions. That pain is legitimate, and it deserves compassion, not dismissal. In all this, we should also not be dismissive of the efforts of the security agencies who risk their lives to keep us safe.

This is why attacking Yinka Alaseyori is misdirected aggression. She prayed. She encouraged prayer. She later apologised when she realised the unintended consequences of her message. That is humility, not wrongdoing.

As for me, I will always pray for our leaders because my Bible instructs me to do so. I will always pray for our security agencies as they confront the nation’s challenges. The work of safeguarding a country is not for government and security institutions alone. It is for all of us. If you see something, say something.

May God comfort the grieving, strengthen the weary, and heal our land.