Nigerian entertainer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has finally responded days after failing to honor the invitation extended to him by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).
Recall, a video on Tuesday surfaced showing Darlington admitting to having sexual encounter with a minor. Following the outrage, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) intervened, but referred the case to NAPTIP for further investigation.
NAPTIP subsequently invited Darlington to appear at its Abuja headquarters on Friday for questioning regarding the alleged sexual assault.
However, in an X post on Saturday, the agency shared Darlington’s response wherein he said the invitation was too “sudden and urgent” and proposed a rescheduled meeting for June 26.
NAPTIP, however, rejected the request, emphasising that the original invitation had been sent on May 28, providing ample time for preparation.
In a statement released online, the US-based Nigerian rapper clarified that the controversial video was “purely for entertainment purposes” and not a reflection of real-life events.
For the sake of clarity, I reiterate that the said Instagram video was made for purely entertainment purposes only and does not reflect any previous or future event involving my person with any female; minor or Major. Sadly, what was meant to be a joke has been blown out of proportion by persons looking for fault where none exists.
While maintaining his innocence, Speed Darlington expressed regret over the outrage the video caused.
Without conceding to any wrongdoing, may I offer my profound apology for any bad blood or misunderstanding my innocuous actions may have caused the online community, but to the discerning, the video was only for clout and entertainment purposes.