Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says he has been receiving threats over his decision to take legal action against VeryDarkMan, the controversial activist.
Recently, VeryDarkMan shared a purported audio conversation wherein Bobrisky, the popular crossdresser, claimed that Falana and his son Falz contacted her while she was serving a six-month sentence for naira abuse.
In the recording, Bobrisky alleged that she spoke with Falz in prison, adding that the rapper and his father “tried to get me a presidential pardon in exchange for N10 million”.
The activist, whose real name is Martins Vincent Otse, said he has lost respect for Falana over his alleged involvement in the matter.
Bobrisky has since denied the recording and threatened to sue VeryDarkMan for defamation.
Falana and Falz have also threatened to institute legal action against the activist if he fails to retract his comments and apologise.
Speaking in an interview with Sahara Reporters on Monday, Falana said some persons have threatened to burn his office and kill his daughter over the case.
The human rights lawyer, who had previously denied meeting Bobrisky, described the situation as “disturbing”. “The only disturbing area in this scenario is the threat to me and one of my two daughters.
“Some of these guys, who I believe are mentally deranged, had dared me saying, ‘If you go to court, we shall burn your office’. They have also sent messages to one of my daughters that ‘If your father goes to court, we shall kill you.’
“I beg your pardon, in this country? I just laughed, and I asked my girl not to worry; I will take it up. I have already taken it up. We must also let these guys know where we are coming from,” he said.
