By Ayodele Oni
Another dimension has been added to the allegations by embattled businesswoman, Tracy Ohiri, against the Minister of Works Dave Umahi, as she accused human rights lawyer Marshall Abubakar of threatening and deceiving her into issuing an apology to the Minister.
Ohiri, in a now viral video claims she was coerced into recording the apology on the promise that she would receive full payment for goods she supplied over a decade ago, a debt she says Umahi has failed to settle.
The dispute started when Ohiri publicly accused Umahi of owing her for items she claimed to have delivered for political campaign use; sparking online activism and social media outrage.
Many Nigerians rallied behind her, turning her allegations into a trending topic.
However, the narrative took a turn when a video emerged showing Ohiri apologising privately to the minister, which led to rumors of a ₦100 million settlement.
Clarifying what happened, Ohiri said Abubakar persuaded her to make the video with the promise of payment before it was released, but she later felt intimidated and misled.
She has now called on the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to investigate Abubakar’s conduct, claiming it was unethical and coercive.
The Activist Lawyer had accused Ohiri of spreading falsehood concerning her dispute with the Minister of Works, David Umahi.
Abubakar, insisted that he and different activists performed a key position in stopping Ohiri from being jailed through the controversy.
The lawyer mentioned he rallied outstanding activists and public figures to help Ohiri on the peak of the dispute, emphasising that their intervention was geared toward safeguarding free speech.
“My attention has been drawn to the falsehood being spewed by Ms Tracy Ohiri,” Abubakar mentioned.
“Indeed, the fact that you helped a viper out of a ditch doesn’t stop the snake from biting you. It’s an undeniable fact that I was the person that rallied public-spirited individuals like Distinguished Senator Ireti Kingibe, VeryDarkMan, Comrade Omoyele Sowore, FlagboyNg, Comrade Larry and several other comrades to her aid.
“It was on account of our continuous activism that Ms Ohiri is not in prison today,”Abubakar mentioned.
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