Social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has outlined conditions under which he will honour an invitation from the Nigeria Police Force over allegations he made against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Moshood Jimoh.
In a statement issued by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, the activist said he remains willing to cooperate fully with the police investigation but insisted that the process must be conducted in a transparent, fair and accountable manner.
The statement followed the Nigeria Police Force’s announcement on August 4 that VeryDarkMan had been invited by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja, to provide evidence in support of allegations he made against the senior police officer.
According to his legal team, the activist welcomed the decision of the police to investigate the allegations, stressing that he has never opposed any lawful inquiry.
“Our client appreciates the decision of the Nigeria Police Force to commence an official investigation into the concerns he raised and reiterates his willingness to cooperate with the investigation.
“For the avoidance of doubt, our client has never opposed any lawful investigation. On the contrary, he remains ready, willing and available to honour any invitation lawfully extended to him by the Nigeria Police Force,” the statement read.
However, the legal team argued that the high public interest in the matter, the seniority of the officer involved and the need to maintain public confidence in the process require additional safeguards.
As part of the conditions for honouring the police invitation, the lawyers requested that representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), civil society organisations and other independent observers be allowed to monitor the interview to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the investigative process.
The legal team maintained that the proposed measures would help reinforce public trust in the investigation while ensuring fairness to all parties involved.
