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Trikytee accused of charging 500k to join #EndSars protest in Bayelsa, he reacts
Trikytee, Bbnaija season 5 housemate, has been accused by some Bayelsan youths of requesting for 500,000 naira to join the #EndSars protest in Bayelsa State.
A comedian identified as MC IjawPikin wrote:
“We wanted him to come over, he said we should pay appearance fee, we said It’s as a means of support to bring thee youths out, he said he can’t come, we offered to do logistics, Baba said logistics won’t do that 500k is appearance fee, we said ok if he can’t come he should support with with a video since we can’t afford his appearance Baba said we should pay for the video shout out, that he is a lagos based and has nothing to do with Bayelsa, Oh Akene you were not there to record this convo.”
Reacting to the allegations, Trikytee tweeted:
“I have seen tweets going round about me requesting for money to support the #Endsars protest with my people in Bayelsa. Firstly that is not true and a lot of people can testify that I have been in support of this protest both online and offline.
“As a Nigerian youth I am passionate about the movement to #EndSars and #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria. There’s no way I would want to sit out the protest even when my management has requested I tone down. Why would I want to shortchange myself by asking for payment???
“The news making rounds online is completely false and should be treated as such. I am for a good Nigeria and an end to police brutality. I have been out almost every other day in Lagos protesting alongside concerned Nigerian youths. #EndSARS”
