Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Controversial activist and social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has reacted to his invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Abuja-based social media critic and Bobrisky were asked to make themselves available at the Lagos directorate of the EFCC after he shared a video online wherein the crossdresser claimed she bribed some officials of the agency with N15 million to drop the money laundering charges against her.
Bobrisky, whose birth name is Idris Okuneye, was released from prison on August 5, after he was sentenced to six months on April 12 for abusing the naira.
Reacting to EFCC’s invitation in a video shared on his Instagram page, VeryDarkMan said the EFCC is yet to address the “core issue” which is ” to confirm Bobrisky’s detention.”
The activist, who questioned EFCC’s motives, asked the agency to investigate their officers, particularly those involved in Bobrisky’s case, before inviting him for questioning.
“The EFCC’s press release didn’t even address the core issue. Why didn’t they confirm that Bobrisky was in their custody? Bobrisky is the suspect, and the EFCC should have verified that.
“If the person who released the statement couldn’t confirm Bobrisky’s detention, there’s a problem. Before inviting someone like me, you should first conduct a thorough investigation of your officers, especially those involved in Bobrisky’s case.
“Examine their accounts and actions. Only after that can you invite me, Martin Otse, aka VeryDarkMan. You’re asking me to come to Lagos when the EFCC headquarters is in Abuja, it doesn’t make sense.
“I suggest you invite Bobrisky to Abuja for the investigation. Besides, I don’t have N15 million to settle anything, and I don’t have a godfather. I don’t trust you, and you could easily set me up. Investigate your officers first, then talk to me.
“Even if I want to come you have to book me a first-class ticket and a five-star hotel. You can’t send me an invitation to come with my money, no be me collect N15 million now,” he said.