Activist Aisha Yesufu has publicly criticized the National Assembly for prioritizing an investigation into bribery allegations against cross-dresser Bobrisky instead of addressing more pressing issues facing Nigeria.
The controversy began when social critic VeryDarkMan released an audio recording that allegedly features Bobrisky discussing a payment of N15 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to have his money laundering charges dropped. The recording also claims that Bobrisky’s godfather intervened to ensure he was housed in a private apartment during his six-month jail sentence.
In a video shared on October 21, Yesufu expressed her outrage at the lawmakers for focusing on what she described as a “minor” case. She pointed out that Nigeria is currently facing severe challenges and is “sinking and dying” before the eyes of its citizens. Yesufu labeled the assembly’s decision to form a panel of inquiry into Bobrisky’s situation as an absolute disgrace.
’This whole Bobrisky saga is a nonsense that I do not know even how to describe it, that a country that its citizens are starving, that its people are suffering, that there is so much hardship in the land, unprecedented hardship; that the National Assembly is now focused on a Bobrisky matter. I cannot fathom. There are agencies that are supposed to do all of that, the EFCC, Police, ICPC, they are already there…go and do your thing and ensure that no wrongdoing was done..but the way and manner in which our National Assembly that should stand on so many issues that affecting our country have decided that they are going to major on the minor.
The National Assembly has turned itself into some useless institution. Amongst the three arms of government, you happen to almost be like the most powerful. You make laws, you can hold executives accountable., rectify treaties, you do confirmation of appointments, you have oversight functions and yet you sit down and waste your time on things that are not things that should not be wasted on. What is wrong with you for goodness sake?
The country is sinking before our very eyes, the country is dying before our very eyes but what is most important to the national assembly is a Bobrisky and Very Dark Man matter…what a disgrace. An absolute disgrace” she said
In her remarks, Yesufu also took a jab at Bobrisky, questioning where he was running to when intercepted by Nigeria Immigration Officers at the Seme Border on October 20. She emphasized the need for accountability and urged lawmakers to direct their attention to the more serious issues impacting the nation.
As Nigeria grapples with various crises, many are left wondering why the National Assembly is investing time and resources into this investigation rather than addressing the country’s more significant problems.
‘’Where is he running to? Whether he is a he or a she. I use pronouns that people want to use. Where is she running to? They have summoned you, walk up to them..you talk. If you were the one on the phone running your mouth, go and explain to them. If you were not the one on the phone running your mouth then go and explain to them and tell them it’s not you. Whatever it is, face the consequences of your actions. Why are you running away?”
