SPEED DARLINGTON CRITICIZES NIGERIANS OVER BACKLASH ON AFFAIR WITH MINOR, NAPTIP SUMMONS SINGER FOR QUESTIONING

Controversial Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye also known as Speed Darlington has berated Nigerians who have criticized him over his claim that he had carnal knowledge of a 15-year-old virgin.

The whole issue had begun when the Nigerian singer in an Instagram live claimed to have had sexual relationship with a 15 year old girl whom he claimed was a virgin.

His revelation elicited outbursts from netizens who called for his arrest and investigation into the case.The singer then apologised, explaining that he made the claim because he was trying to trend.

However, speaking in another live IG session, Speed Darlington said if he knew using the age of 15 would bring him this much attention, he would have claimed the girl was 12.

He further stated that he is currently being attacked because he is from Southern Nigeria.He questioned the temerity of people challenging him and said that if he were from Sokoto, where men engage in child marriage, he would not be ‘’disrespected.”

“If I knew 15 would have brought me this attention, I would have said 12. It is because I am in Southern Nigeria. Would you come at me if we were in Sokoto? You would never disrespect me like this?” he said.

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has however formally summoned him as the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency had brought the issue to NAPTIP’s attention, calling for a comprehensive investigation into these alarming allegations.

In reaction to the public outcry, Speed Darlington published a subsequent video in which he asserted that his comments were meant to promote a new song.He also expressed regret for any offence or discomfort his statements may have caused.

“All my followers pissed off about the video I recorded in which I spoke about me sleeping with a 15-year-old, I am an artiste. I need controversy to eat. If you are not trending, you are not getting booked. Simple! Nobody is booking something that is not trending.

“I have a new song now. The song is talking about f#ck this, f#ck that. This is my genre. I do not perform Christian music. When I dropped my song, I needed f#ck contents to push it. That is what I was doing. Don’t give it more than it is supposed to have. If any of you are offended, it’s alright. Apologies,” the singer stated.

In a statement released on Thursday, NAPTIP confirmed that it has summoned Speed Darlington for questioning.The agency further cautioned that additional measures would be taken if he does not comply.

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