‘I Don’t Trust You, I Won’t Honour Your Invite’ – VeryDarkMan Challenges EFCC Over Bobrisky Allegations
By Okafor Joseph Afam
September 26, 2024
Social media activist and critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he will not honour their invitation concerning an allegation of corruption levelled against officials of the agency by popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky.
VDM’s response followed an official invitation from the EFCC to assist in the investigation after he publicly shared a call recording in which Bobrisky alleged that unnamed EFCC officials received N15 million from him to drop money laundering charges.
In a video shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, VeryDarkMan called out the EFCC, urging them to focus on investigating their own officers before involving him in the probe.
“EFCC, I am not coming to your office because I don’t trust you. 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,” he declared.
He further questioned the credibility of the EFCC’s internal operations, particularly regarding how they handle allegations against their officers. “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, Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan,” he said firmly.
VeryDarkMan also criticized the EFCC for failing to directly address the core issues raised. “The EFCC’s press release didn’t even tackle the real problem. 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,” he added.
Expressing further distrust, VDM made it clear that he would not respond to the invitation unless the investigation was moved to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja.
“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. Even if I want to come, you have to book me a first-class ticket and a five-star hotel. You can send me an invitation to come with my money, no be me collect N15 million now,” he sarcastically remarked.
The activist’s refusal to comply with the EFCC’s request has sparked discussions on social media, with many Nigerians supporting his call for accountability within the agency before external parties are implicated in ongoing investigations.
