Storm As Nigeria’s Best Known Whistleblower Goes Missing

Nigerians have taken to the X social media platform to demand the release of an anonymous whistleblower, PIDOM, who was reported to be allegedly arrested by the federal government.

Popularly Known by his username, 99% Oppressed (@PIDOMNigeria) on X the popular whistleblower had leaked many high-profile documents of the federal government, security agencies, state governments and private companies to expose corruption.

PIDOM had also often engaged in humanitarian efforts soliciting funds for sick Nigerians using his handle.

On Friday, investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, in his report, disclosed to netizens in Nigeria that PIDOM was missing.

In his report titled, “SOS Alert: PIDOM NIGERIA Is Missing (And I Think We May Know Who Has Him)”, Hundeyin reported that a “purported associate claimed that PIDOM was arrested on August 5 in Port Harcourt and transferred to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja shortly thereafter, where he remains under the purview of the National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC).”

It was earlier reported that National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed that some sponsors of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria were arrested, and crypto funds linked to them were also frozen.

Hundeyin alleged that the crypto wallet linked to the suspected sponsor arrested by President Bola Tinubu’s government matched with that of PIDOM.

“Could it be the case that the government obtained his (PIDOM) KYC information from Binance – which effectively has a hostage currently held by the Nigerian government? If in fact this is what happened, and the person linked to these wallets was the same person allegedly arrested by the government, that person would be in very big trouble right now – the sort that would not be served by keeping silent about it.

Screenshot of document released by David Hundeyin below 👇

“What if the person who is allegedly in the custody of the Nigerian state under suspicion of being PIDOM has been tortured or even murdered? What if the attempt to rope me into the narrative management surrounding his disappearance is an attempt by Nigerian intelligence to conceal their torture and/or murder of a prominent whistleblower?” He asked in his report.

While no security agency or official of the federal government has reacted to the report since Friday morning, Nigerians are currently demanding for the release and/or a statement from the federal government on the circumstances of the whistleblower.

Nigerians are vexed that the government could allegedly arrest PIDOM through intelligence but has failed to curb banditry and secure Nigerians in bandits’ captivity. See some comments from netizens on X:

@IamTheIroko said, “David Hundeyin putting out this newsletter about PIDOM is scary as hell. These guys got PIDOM.

“They can track down PIDOM but 20 medical students are in kidnapers den for over a week now without rescue. An emir was killed after torture for weeks. What is going on in Nigeria?”

Balatic (PO=Comp+Integrit… cried, “My God, how can a government be more focused on clamping down on the citizens while bandits and kidnappers are running rampant??? What kind of one chance is this??”

@SoloJah1 said, “Please Nigerians, on this PIDOM matter, let it not be the regular MO where we host a space, speak big grammar to show “i pass my neighbour” then forget about him.

“Please, the man in the long black coat is out and he might knock on your door next. Nigerians need to get angry.”

@Kollerkunzultz said, “They can find PIDOM but our medical students have been kidnapped for days now, and still can’t be tracked and rescued.”

Chima Echefule said, “So they can track PIDOM but can’t track Bandits, killer herdsmen, kidnappers and Terrorists?

“Why waste all the resources on innocent citizens when they can use them to end insecurity?”

@SuoazOffic….said, “The question is what are Nigerians going to do about it? PIDOM cannot end up like Dadiyata.”

@KelzTbg said, “I can’t sleep knowing that someone sacrifices his existence to give us information. Government claim they can’t trace bandits but can traces faceless account. God I am tired of this country.”

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