Popular content creator, Peller, has issued an apology following backlash over his recent comments about civil servants.
This follows a viral video where he claimed the Maldives is not for civil servants, revealing he reportedly spent ₦30 million on the trip.
The influencer however, clarified that he misunderstood the term, explaining that he picked it up from someone else without fully knowing its meaning.
“I didn’t know the meaning of civil servants. It’s now they told me about civil servants. Please, you guys should forgive me,” he said.
He further revealed that he learnt the phrase from a car dealer in Abuja who frequently used it, which influenced his own usage.
Peller also expressed concern about how the situation might affect his future, especially his plans to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
“I learnt the word from one Alhaji who sells cars in Abuja. He’s always using that phrase, that’s why I said it too. I just realised civil servants are corpers, NYSC people, and I want to serve. Please, I’m sorry. It shouldn’t be that you people will reject me when I’m about to go for NYSC because of my comment. Abeg, make una forgive me,” he added.
His apology has sparked mixed reactions online, with many Nigerians sharing their thoughts.
One user wrote, “He no even understand wetin him talk before 😭.” Another added, “Civil servants no be only corpers o. Truly, school is not a scam.”
Watch the video below…
“I didn’t know the meaning of civil servants, is now they told me about civil servant, please you guys should forgive me. I learn the word from one Alhaji guy that sells car in Abuja”
– Peller says
Is he referring to who I’m thinking ? 👀 😂 pic.twitter.com/mctBKQ4YVd
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) April 19, 2026