“I’ll Say Everything With Evidence” — Mr Soft Breaks Seven-Month Silence, Gives October 2 Ultimatum Over Alleged Niger Delta Detention

By Passman Akpos

A man popularly known as Mr Soft has broken his seven-month silence over what he describes as a shocking abduction and unlawful detention in the Niger Delta, alleging that personal belongings worth millions of naira are still being held by the people he says detained him. In an emotional statement contained in a video, Mr Soft said he had deliberately remained silent for months in the hope that the matter would be resolved privately, but claimed that the continued retention of his property has now pushed him into a financial crisis involving approximately ₦22 million in debt.

According to Mr Soft, the alleged incident occurred on March 26, 2026, when he was allegedly taken against his will and held in what he described as an “illegal prison” in a riverine area. He said the experience left him deeply concerned about his safety and property, but rather than immediately go public, he chose to keep quiet while waiting for the matter to be resolved. However, with the belongings allegedly still being withheld months later, Mr Soft said he could no longer continue with the silence.

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“My items are still with them, worth millions,” Mr Soft said, alleging that the property being withheld has contributed significantly to the financial difficulties he currently faces. He said his debt has risen to about ₦22 million, turning what he initially hoped would be a privately resolved dispute into a matter that he now believes may require public attention. His latest statement suggests that the dispute is no longer simply about the alleged detention but also about the financial consequences he says followed

‘My Silence Is Not Weakness’

Mr Soft also appeared determined to challenge any perception that his decision to remain quiet meant that he had abandoned the matter or lacked evidence. He said he had chosen silence because he wanted peace and a private resolution, but warned that continued silence should not be interpreted as weakness. According to him, he possesses conversations and other materials which he believes could shed light on what happened and on the people involved.

October 2 Deadline

The biggest development in Mr Soft’s latest statement is the October 2, 2026 deadline he has given for the return of his belongings. He warned that if the property is not returned before the deadline, he intends to take the matter online and release what he describes as evidence relating to the alleged incident, including conversations that he says could provide further details about what happened.

“I will be forced to come online and say everything with the evidence I have,” he said, effectively putting the people he accuses on notice that his decision to remain silent may soon come to an end. The statement has now raised fresh questions about what evidence Mr Soft possesses, why the property has allegedly remained with the people he identifies as his captors, and whether the October 2 deadline will result in further revelations.

Earlier Allegations Had Mentioned Mr Soft

Mr Soft’s decision to speak publicly is also significant because his name had previously surfaced in allegations published by Engr. Jude Gbaboyor concerning alleged unlawful detention facilities in the Niger Delta. In an April 13, 2026 publication attributed to Gbaboyor, he reportedly alleged that an Ijaw man popularly known as Mr Soft had been invited to Oporoza and subsequently held for about nine days in what Gbaboyor described as a private detention facility.

That earlier allegation has attracted renewed attention following Mr Soft’s latest statement because it publicly identified him in connection with the wider Oporoza detention controversy months before he personally discussed his experience. However, the earlier allegation does not, by itself, establish who detained Mr Soft, who allegedly operated the facility or who is currently in possession of the property he says remains missing.

Wider Niger Delta Controversy

The development comes amid a broader and increasingly contentious dispute over allegations of private detention facilities and alleged mistreatment of individuals in parts of the Niger Delta. Gbaboyor has previously made allegations involving Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, and Chief Ekomieyefa Uduboh, popularly known as KFT, among others. Those allegations have been disputed and remain allegations rather than established findings of fact.

Importantly, Mr Soft’s latest statement does not publicly establish that Tompolo or KFT personally ordered, authorised or participated in his alleged detention. Any attempt to directly attribute responsibility for Mr Soft’s case to either individual would therefore require additional evidence beyond the allegations currently in the public domain.

The Questions Now Hanging Over The Case

The case leaves several major questions demanding answers: Who allegedly took Mr Soft on March 26? Where was he detained? Who controlled the facility? What property was allegedly taken or retained? What is the actual value of the belongings? Who currently has them? What evidence does Mr Soft possess? Was the incident reported to the police? And what connection, if any, exists between his account and the earlier allegations concerning Oporoza?

For now, those questions remain unresolved. What is clear is that Mr Soft has moved from months of silence to a public ultimatum, placing October 2, 2026 at the centre of the developing controversy. If he follows through on his warning and releases the conversations and other evidence he says he possesses, the disclosure could provide additional information about his alleged detention, the disputed property and the wider controversy surrounding alleged detention facilities in the Niger Delta.