Isaac Bristol, who has been identified by the National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as the person behind the alias ‘PIDOM,’ has vehemently denied the accusations.
Bristol insists that he is not the leak journalist the police are searching for.
In a written statement to the police, dated August 14 and obtained by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Bristol, through his legal representative Henry Peter Ekine, stated that he has no connection to the name ‘PIDOM NIGERIA.’
Bristol maintains his innocence, asserting that he does not know the identity or activities associated with the name the police have linked him to.
“I do not know any name called PIDOM NIGERIA and as such, I do not have any association or connection whatsoever with the aforementioned name,” a part of the statement reads.
“Also, I do not know any name called TRUTHFULLY83 and as such, I do not have any association or connection whatsoever with the name.
“I know nothing about the creation of a Twitter account called the 99% OPPRESSED. In other words, I am not in any way involved in membership of the aforementioned Twitter account.
“I used Zico mentor to register a WhatsApp (with) account using 090904******.”
On Monday, Isaac Bristol was arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a nine-count charge.
The charges against him include mobilizing and soliciting support for the #EndBadGovernance protest to allegedly pressure the government into certain actions, making false allegations of money laundering against President Bola Tinubu, and unlawfully obtaining, retaining, and disseminating classified documents, violating the Official Secrets Act of 1962.
Bristol explained that he had delegated the task of writing his statement to his lawyer due to “his inability to see clearly.”
On Tuesday, Justice Emeka Nwite, who is overseeing Bristol’s case, denied his request for bail.
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