Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and renowned human rights lawyer, has clarified that he does not know the controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, commonly known as Bobrisky, nor does he have any business dealings with him.
The clarification comes after a viral audio recording surfaced, shared by blogger Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan.
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In the audio, Bobrisky alleged that he bribed officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him.
Bobrisky also claimed that his “godfather” and Haliru Nababa, the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, facilitated his six-month sentence in a private apartment instead of prison.
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VeryDarkMan further alleged that Falana sought a presidential pardon for Bobrisky in exchange for N10 million.
However, during a session with the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions, the blogger publicly apologized to Falana for his derogatory remarks.
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In response to the controversy on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Falana firmly denied any association with Bobrisky, stating that he has never met or spoken with the crossdresser.
He noted that he has successfully assisted 280 convicted individuals, both domestically and internationally, in obtaining pardons without ever demanding or receiving payment from those he represented.
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Falana elaborated, “Bobrisky has never spoken to me. I do not know him. He was reportedly in contact with my son, Folarin (Falz). My son mentioned that Bobrisky reached out to him on May 4, asking for N3 million to secure a spot in the prison’s VIP section. My son inquired if he was calling with the prison superintendent’s approval. Bobrisky responded negatively and was told not to call again, as bribing prison authorities was not an option. Following that, someone released tapes alleging I had spoken to him, which is entirely false and defamatory.”
