Popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, has responded to human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana and his son, Folarin, commonly referred to as Falz, by demanding that they hold controversial media critic Martin Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, accountable for the defamatory content circulating on social media.
Bobrisky emphasized that he never provided any money to Falana or his son for assistance in securing a presidential pardon during his time in prison. This statement follows Falana and Falz's request for a public apology and retraction concerning allegations made by Bobrisky in various audio recordings.
In one of the audios shared by VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky claimed to have contacted Falz for help in convincing his father (Falana) to facilitate a presidential pardon that was supposedly worth N10 million. He also mentioned asking Falz for N3 million to ensure special treatment at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
Another audio clip from VeryDarkMan featured Bobrisky alleging that he had paid N5 million upfront to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to secure a Federal Government pardon for charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In a letter dated October 14, 2024, from Falana’s legal representatives, Olorunfemi Akinyemi and Taiwo E. Olawanle, Bobrisky was accused of making false and damaging statements regarding Falana and Falz's involvement in alleged bribery and the presidential pardon. The legal team labeled Bobrisky’s claims as baseless and detrimental to Falana’s reputation, demanding a full retraction and an apology published across all platforms where the statements were made.
In his response, Bobrisky insisted that he never gave any money to Falana or Falz for a presidential pardon and argued that the individual responsible for disseminating the defamatory content should be held accountable.
“I, Okuneye Idris, also known as Bobrisky, did not give Falz or his dad any money for pardon. No money was exchanged. I have stated this before and will reiterate it. The person who published the audio online should take full responsibility for what he posted publicly,” Bobrisky wrote in an Instagram story on Wednesday.
In a subsequent post, he added, “In reply to the two letters circulating from the law firm of the Falanas, I want to clarify that I, Okuneye Idris Olarewaju, also known as Bobrisky, did not publish any defamatory statements regarding the learned SAN and his son, Falz. I deny any knowledge of what VDM published. I urge that anyone who feels defamed should hold the publisher of the defamatory content accountable, and I expect my fundamental right to privacy regarding my communications to be respected and protected.”
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