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The House of Representatives, on Monday, threatened to arrest social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. The threat was issued by the chairman of the House committee investigating the bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the case involving crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE
As earlier reported by Naija News, VeryDarkMan appeared before the lawmakers as summoned but vowed not to say anything due to the absence of Bobrisky and the EFCC chairman.
However, in response, the lawmakers retorted that the activist can’t dictate to them how to do their own jobs, and since he has appeared, the onus is on him to say his own part while they decide how to handle other parties who were absent.
The committee members said they have the powers to order the arrest of VeryDarkMan and urged his lawyer to counsel him appripriateley.
“You are not expected to dictate to us whether Bobrisky come 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
“In the case where Verydarkman refuses to honour this sitting we can invoke our powers.
“The allegation you made has caused this Committee to invite top government officials to come here so you the witness must speak otherwise we will exercise our powers. You must speak to the allegations you made. “You are here already to testify, I will advise you to go ahead, don’t let anyone deceive you. To the lawyer please advise your client,” the chairman of the Committee said....For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶▶
