The House of Representatives has resolved to constitute an ad-hoc Committee to probe the bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service.
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The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance by Rep Patrick Umoh on the need to probe the bribery allegations against the two agencies.
This followed a bribery allegation by a crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, otherwise known as Bobrisky, in a viral video shared by a self-acclaimed activist, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, against some of the NCoS officers and their counterparts in the EFCC.
‘VeryDarkMan’ leaked an audio recording of Bobrisky, insinuating that he paid a bribe of N15 million to have the charges against him dropped and also transferred to a private apartment instead of prison.
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Bobrisky was sentenced on April 12 to six months in jail without the option of a fine after he was arraigned by the EFCC for abusing the Naira on his last birthday.
Just a month after his release, ‘VeryDarkMan’ posted on social media an alleged audio recording of Bobrisky narrating how his jail term at Kirikiri was diverted to a private apartment with the help of an unknown individual whom he called his godfather and others.
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He listed the popular lawyer and activist Femi Falana and his son Folarin Falana, also a popular musician known as Falz, as some of those who helped Bobrisky in the matter.
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However, Falz on Instagram on Wednesday, Falana threatened to press charges against the influencer, demanding withdrawal and retraction of his statement within 24 hours.
The lawmakers expressed concern about the negative image and portrayal of Nigeria as a corrupt nation and Nigeria’s struggle to redeem itself from such perception.
The House resolved to set up an ad-hoc Committee comprising persons of unquestionable integrity to immediately probe the allegation and report to the House within three legislative weeks.
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