Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has agreed to honour the Nigeria Police Force’s invitation over allegations he made against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Moshood Jimoh, but has requested that the process be transparent.
VeryDarkMan’s position was conveyed in a statement issued by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, and shared on the activist’s Instagram page on Wednesday.
The development follows an invitation from the police for VeryDarkMan to appear before the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja to provide evidence supporting his allegations against AIG Jimoh.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, had said on Tuesday that the police remained committed to due process, institutional discipline and the rule of law in handling the matter.
The police also confirmed that AIG Jimoh had been invited by the FCID for questioning over the allegations, while VeryDarkMan received a formal invitation on July 30, 2026, to substantiate his claims.
Responding to the invitation, VeryDarkMan’s legal team said the activist welcomed the investigation and remained ready to cooperate with the police.
“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 lawyers said.
However, the legal team argued that the circumstances surrounding the allegations required an open and accountable process, particularly given the public interest in the matter and the senior position of the police officer involved.
As a condition for VeryDarkMan’s appearance, his lawyers requested that representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), civil society organisations and other independent observers be permitted to monitor the interview.
“The interview must be observed by the civil society organisations, the Nigerian Bar Association and such other independent observers, as may be appropriate in the circumstances, to ensure maximum transparency and eliminate any possibility of misinformation or misrepresentation.
“That his legal representative be permitted to accompany him and remain present throughout the interview.”
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