Social media influencer Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, issued an apology to renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Monday for his recent comments linking the senior lawyer to bribery allegations involving crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.
VeryDarkMan appeared before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions, where he clarified that he did not believe Falana was involved in the alleged bribery scandal involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS).
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In his statement, he said, “It’s unfortunate that Femi Falana’s name came up in that audio. I never believed he was involved, and I regret any insinuation otherwise. I apologize for the harm it may have caused.”
The influencer had previously shared an audio clip in which Bobrisky claimed to have bribed EFCC officials with N15 million to drop money laundering charges against her.
In the same recording, Bobrisky alleged that with the help of her “godfather” and the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, she was allowed to serve a six-month sentence in a private residence instead of prison.
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VeryDarkMan also called for an investigation into the claims made by Bobrisky, stating that his intention was not to defame Falana but to seek justice.
He further alleged that Falana sought a presidential pardon for Bobrisky in exchange for N10 million.
However, Falana’s legal team, in a letter dated September 25, 2024, signed by Taiwo E. Olawanle of Falana & Falana’s Chambers, firmly denied the accusations.
The letter stated that Falana never had any discussions with Bobrisky regarding a presidential pardon or any related matters.
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