On-air personality, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia, has addressed recent controversies surrounding his role on the Honest Bunch podcast.

Speaking at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos, Nedu clarified that he was not fired but chose to step down due to mounting pressure and controversies.

Nedu emphasised that everyone had the right to express their opinions and react to issues.

However, he stressed that it ultimately boiled down to what the public wanted to believe.

“Rather than engaging in petty fights, I have decided to clear the air by stepping away from the show,” he said.

Addressing allegations that he was the catalyst for problems on the Honest Bunch show, Nedu explained that his role was to play the ‘devil’s advocate’.

“My role on the podcast is to make guests feel comfortable while encouraging thought-provoking discussions.

“My job was to ask questions that would spark controversies and debates, which I successfully accomplished.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the controversy began when DeeOne, a reality star and comedian, alleged on the podcast that social media critic, VeryDarkMan (VDM),  had intimate relationships with men.

VDM responded by accusing Nedu of orchestrating the allegations and leaking private conversations between them.

The social media critic also accused Nedu of sexual exploitation, stating that he had confided in Nedu about women he had allegedly slept with.