Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has categorically denied any association with controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky), or involvement in his alleged bribery scandal.
Background
Bobrisky claimed in a viral audio recording to have bribed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials with N15 million to drop money laundering charges. He also alleged that his “godfather” and the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, facilitated his serving a six-month sentence in a private apartment.
Blogger’s Allegations
Martins Otse (VeryDarkMan) suggested that Falana sought a presidential pardon for Bobrisky in exchange for N10 million. However, Falana has denied these allegations.
Falana’s Response
On Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana stated:
– He has never met or spoken with Bobrisky.
– His son, Folarin (Falz), advised Bobrisky against bribing prison officials.
– He has assisted 280 convicted individuals in obtaining pardons pro-bono.
Investigation
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions has grilled EFCC and NCoS officials over bribery allegations.
Apology
VeryDarkMan has apologized to Falana for his derogatory comments.
Falana’s denial and clarification emphasize his commitment to upholding justice and integrity.
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