Actress Angela Okorie has issued a public apology to fellow actress Mercy Johnson and Senator Ned Nwoko following her earlier outburst on social media.
In a sincere message posted on her Instagram page, Angela admitted that her comments were made out of pain and acknowledged that they may have caused hurt.
She explained that her emotions sometimes override her judgment, causing her to speak impulsively without fully reflecting on the consequences of her words.
Appealing directly to Mercy Johnson, Angela pleaded for forgiveness and asked her to let go of the incident, extending warm wishes to her and her family.
She wrote, “Hi, beautiful people, these past days have been a period of intense reflection for me.
Lately, having reminisced on certain events that had transpired, I can only thank God that I am alive.
“It’s no secret that Mercy Johnson and I have had some difficult issues circulating on social media; moving forward, I would like to address this matter.
“I am human, and when my emotions take over, I speak from the heart, often saying things directly as they come to me, especially when I feel hurt. Once I’ve expressed myself, I forget about it and move on, but I realise now that my utterances, whether uttered from the place of pain or not, were hurtful; some events that have happened these past days made me realise that I should have done better. I feel so sorry having realized how this gets to you, Mercy. Your mental health is very important now and ever & I wouldn’t wish you and your family worse; that’s not my nature, and you know it. Do find a place in your heart to forgive me”.
Angela also apologised to Senator Ned Nwoko, explaining that she reacted poorly to an unprovoked attack and regretted her actions.
“Furthermore, my sincere apology also goes to Senator Ned Nwoko. I understand that my anger in trying to make a reply didn’t find you in a good state; it was a reaction to an unprovoked bashing and attack that was blown out of proportion. I truly reacted in a way I now recognise wasn’t pleasant. I cannot intentionally disrespect you for whatever reason. To buttress this, I remember being part of your political campaign, the one you brought ZuleZoo, myself & other artists.
I have also honoured your family’s yearly children’s carnival when invited.
“All these have made me realize that being at peace is better than war or fighting. I deeply regret my actions and am sorry”.
The apology comes after a series of events that led to Angela’s realisation that she should have handled things differently.
She also mentioned being the target of lies, betrayal, and unwarranted attacks, but chose to forgive those who hurt her.
“I’ve also been the target of lies, betrayal, and unwarranted attacks. Bloggers have spread false information, and people have created videos filled with blatant lies. The betrayal has been overwhelming, but I forgive everyone who has hurt me and leave them to face their own conscience”.
