Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanji, popularly known better as D’banj, has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to carry out its investigation thoroughly while urging the general public to resist the urge to buy into media sensationalism.
He moaned that the media has been awash with reports of him being in ICPC’s custody concerning unfounded allegations of fraud.
He said it has become crucial to make an announcement for clarity and to set public records straight.
Recall that the singer had on Wednesday been fingered by ICPC for allegations of fraud in collaboration with some forces in government. However, the musical icon had through his legal counsel stated that he had no contractual or incidental relationship whatsoever with any group or persons within or outside the Government.
A report from his counsel reads, “It is instructive to state foremost that the report concerning the arrest and detention of Mr Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo is misconceived, malicious and prejudicial to the justice system anywhere in the world, and we would advise that the general public be well guided. For the record, D’banj has no such contractual or incidental relationship whatsoever with any group or persons within or outside the Government about the disbursement, operations, access or control of the operation of any government fund through an agency or its subsidiaries. D’banj has therefore encouraged the Commission to carry out its investigation thoroughly to ensure that characters attempting to bring him into such ridiculous activities must be brought to book.”
✍️ Gbadamosi TOHEEB
