Nigerian comedienne, Apaokaji Maryam, popularly known as Taaooma, on Friday as apologised for joining other comedians to visit the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.
She stated that she couldn’t record her conversation with the Vice president because her electronic gadgets were collected upon entry at the Presidential Villa.
In a long Twitter thread on Friday, the skit maker mentioned
that she might have declined the invitation if she had known her phones would
be collected.
Taaooma, alongside a team of skit makers, had on Wednesday
paid a visit to the VP under the aegis of the Nigeria Skits Industry Awards,
led by its promoter, Bimbo Daramola.
Others on the delegation were Josh Alfred (Josh2funny), Ayo
Ajewole (Woli Agba), Adebamiro Adeyanju (Mr Hyenana) and Adeoye Adeyemi Elesho
(Yemi Elesho).
Talking about the visit, Taaooma earlier claimed that she
represented the youth, adding that she spoke to Osinbajo about the Twitter ban
and police brutality.
Reacting to her claim, Activist Rinu Oduala said, “The issue
here isn’t about the visit. You asked for the audience to see Osinbajo to
promote your Skits Industry Awards. You guys are now making it look like you
specifically went to talk on behalf of the youths.”
In response, Taaooma stated that she was waiting on the
video before defending herself, adding that the VP’s team handled the media
since their electronic gadgets were collected from them.
She said, “I was going to wallow in my ‘shame’ and keep
mute. But with the way it’s going, it seems the wound will keep getting deep.
“The organiser of the ‘skit awards’ needed more publicity
for the event, secured a meeting with the VP and invited so many ‘skit makers’.
“I also declined at first as many others. But then, at the
die minute, I gave it a rethink: what if I pull a Trojan? Gain access to the
state house with this ‘skit awards’ thingy and say my mind on hot issues.
“Unfortunately for us, after passing through many security
checks all our electronic devices were collected. I couldn’t even go live or
record videos.
“All I did was do
what others didn’t want to. And trust me, the VP himself was shocked when I
started speaking about those issues as that wasn’t his expectations.
“I’m really sorry if I have offended anyone by going that
way, but I achieved my aim. I said all I could straight to the VP.
“The VP’s media team were in charge of photos and videos, I
might have fully declined if I knew that I won’t be able to go in with my
camera or phone.
“The pictures taken after were sent to the ‘skit awards’ PR
team. That’s why the photos went out before we got our own hands on it. I
started getting tags and some even said I was being ‘called out’.
“My plan was to get the video as soon as it’s ready and post
it. But I had no choice than to immediately post the available photo and state
what happened at the meeting.
“I hope when the video is ready, everyone will know I’m
saying nothing but the truth and my conscience is clear. Once again, I
apologize deeply to everyone who felt disappointed.” (sic)
Speaking about his absence at the meeting earlier, Debo
Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, stated that he declined the invitation
because he didn’t want to associate himself eith politicians.
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