Nigerian actress and singer Mercy Isoyip, popularly known as Descushiel, has issued an apology to the Nigerian police force and the citizens of Nigeria for a national anthem slip-up during the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Imo State.

The event on Monday, October 30, featured a collaboration between the police force and the entertainment industry, with actress Descushiel representing the police on stage.

However, during her performance of the National Anthem, she sang the wrong lyrics, which has drawn criticism from viewers.

In response via a post on Instagram, she has publicly apologized for the mistake.

"I sincerely apologize for the error I made during the recital of the National Anthem; I know such errors are inexcusable."

"My good people of our country, please accept my apology, as well as my assurance that I will be more careful in the future to prevent such incidents from recurring. God bless the Nigerian police force God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria," she wrote.

Find her apology video below.

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