Social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) Monday refused to offer further explanation to the joint House of Representatives Committee investigating allegations of corruption against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) made by Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky.
He said his refusal to speak was because Bobrisky refused to appear before the committee.
At the investigative hearing on Monday, VDM arrived at the National Assembly Complex alongside with his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju to appear before the committee.
Though Bobrisky was absent, his lawyer Averosoghene Omuvwie appeared before the committee, as well as representatives of the EFCC, and NCS.
Bobrisky’s lawyer told the Committee that his client could not honour the invitation due to Illness.
When the Committee asked Omuvwie to provide it with evidence from Bobrisky’s doctor on his ill health, the lawyer said he had no such document.
TheHintsNews reports that Bobrisky who was convicted and sentenced to prison for Naira abuse in April, accused the EFCC and NCS of demanding the sum of N15 million bribes from him to enable him serve his term in the VIP section of the Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centre in Lagos.
It was based on this that the Green Chamber last Thursday resolved to investigate the bribery allegations levelled against the EFCC and NCS by VeryDarkMan.
The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Patrick Umoh.
When Invited to the podium to brief the committee, VDM declined to speak further on the issue.
He stated: “I don’t know why I will be here and the person who made these allegations is not here. Bobrisky said in the voice note that there is a godfather. Maybe the godfather told him not to come. He has disrespected this committee by not coming here.
“You are already threatening me with arrest. If you detain me, I will stay in the cell. If Bobrisky is not here, I will not say anything. If I say anything, let me die.”
But members of the Committee ordered Verydarkman to return and answer questions, adopting his claims, or risk being detained by the parliament.
The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Ginger Onwusibe VDM cannot dictate to the committee.
His words: “You are not expected to dictate to us whether Bobrisky comes here or not, it is left to us to decide, we can also compel him to come before us we can invoke our powers to arrest him.
“We can compel Bobrisky to appear before us and even arrest him if necessary. Your allegations have led to the invitation of top government officials, so it’s imperative you speak to these allegations.
“You are here already to testify, I will advise you go ahead, don’t let anyone deceive you. To the lawyer please advise your client.”