Serah Ibrahim, one of the coordinators of the October 2020 protests against police brutality and the now defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force tagged #EndSARS protests, has threatened Princess Banke Oniru with a lawsuit. Reason: She alleged on social media that Ibrahim and some coordinators of the protest shared millions of naira several times.
Trouble started on Sunday, September 29 when Princess Oniru, posted how funds from the government were allegedly shared by acclaimed coordinators of the protest.
Oniru with X handle, @HRH_bankeoniru wrote, “Following the EndSARS unrest, and during the panel of inquiry, the Lagos state government’s initial funding offer was met with resistance.
“@sarahibrahim and associates then consulted Mr Femi Falana regarding the substantial sum proposed for advisory purposes.
“Despite Mr. Falana’s counsel to accept the funds as a gift, I deemed it incongruous to accept financial compensation from those we were opposing, fearing it may undermine our integrity.
“The first funds Sarah called me to pick up was 1.5m. The second was 1m. I have proof. Messages to back it up. The endsars coordinators shared millions of money severally. Going back and forth to pick a Ghana must-go filled with cash at Alausa, Ikeja.
“On two separate occasions, I entrusted my personal assistant to collect money from Sarah, ensuring she took photographs for evidentiary purposes. Afterwards, I shared images of the funds received on EndSars United and Competent Nigerians platforms for public dissemination as giveaways.
“Adeshina Ademola Ogunlana of blessed memories was the only lawyer that stand genuinely for the endsars. He can never be bought.
“Falana is a constant betrayal of our ideals. Remember he almost frustrated the tribunal.
“Mr. Femi Falana is not a saint.
“Te ba fa gburu, Gburu ma fa igbo.
“istandwithVDM.”
Not done yet, Onirun, on September 30, 2024, followed did some sequel tweets: “This is how I participate in protests. I utilize my three vehicles, among others. These were acquired prior to the EndSars protests.
“I attend protests with my personal drivers, and my vehicles have customized plate numbers. Initially, my family thought I required counselling due to their lack of understanding regarding my involvement in protests unrelated to me. I later sold my range. Bought a Mercedes 450 4matic because it was damaged when we matched down to block the Lekki link bridge.
“I now comprehend why the elite rarely utilize their influence to advocate for the marginalized. They often dismiss them due to their impoverished mindset.
“Meanwhile, individuals like Sarah and Dabira have upgraded from public transportation and Uber.
“Notably, they purchased their first vehicles using endsars funds. The unfortunate eleyin ku said I called her severally because of 1m. Criminals.”
Not a woman to allow a missile to be fired at her camp without intercepting it mid-air, Serah Ibrahim fired a letter to Oniru dated October 2, 2024, saying that she would not seek retractions and apologies for the lies tweeted to deliberately harm her, assuring that “we will both have our day before the law court of the land,” for “I will surely sue you.”
In other words, she would drag Oniru to court over those allegations.
The media will, indeed, have much to feast on. And that will be soon!