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VDM Alleges Political Intimidation, Claims Sowore Was Targeted for Criticizing Tinubu

Fresh controversy has erupted in Nigeria's political space after social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of suppressing dissenting voices.

In a video that has generated widespread reactions online, VDM alleged that activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore was arrested because of his persistent criticism of President Tinubu, including referring to him as a "thief."

VDM further claimed that Nigerians have been deprived of economic opportunities and public resources under the current administration, arguing that citizens are increasingly finding it difficult to cope with rising living costs and worsening economic conditions.

The remarks have sparked intense debate on social media, with supporters describing VDM's comments as an expression of frustration shared by many Nigerians struggling with inflation, unemployment, and declining purchasing power.

Others, however, criticized the activist for making serious allegations without presenting evidence, insisting that public figures should exercise caution when making claims that could damage reputations or inflame political tensions.

The controversy has also renewed discussions about freedom of speech and the rights of citizens to criticize elected officials.

Political analysts say democracies thrive when citizens can question those in power without fear of persecution, but they also stress that accusations of criminal conduct should be supported by verifiable facts.

Neither the Presidency nor security agencies had publicly responded to VDM's comments at the time of filing this report.

As Nigerians continue to grapple with economic hardship and political polarization, the latest exchange highlights growing public dissatisfaction and the increasingly influential role social media personalities now play in shaping political discourse.

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That's their own form of democracy.
Meanwhile, I saw a news about the kidnapping of the wife and child of an Apc local government chairman on lib.com
Why is it not on Nairaland now

once the grabber snatcher and ran away criminal is pronounced by eyeneck as the winner in 2027 presidential election. Do you self a favour leave the country because I don't want to hear any complaints

I was having a conversation with someone yesterday. And the conclusion is that...

The average Nigerian is a coward - including me. We keep Waiting for one or two people out of a suffering population of more than 200million people to be the one that will risk their freedom to demand for good government.

..the rest of us hide behind keyboards and hide inside crowds to speak.

That's why these one man mopol activism never amounts to anything - we are not fed up enough.

Head to court without continue further nuisance or you might be the next

Stephen0mozzy:
I was having a conversation with someone yesterday. And the conclusion is that...

The average Nigerian is a coward - including me. We keep Waiting for one or two people out of a suffering population of more than 200million people to be the one that will risk their freedom to demand for good government.

..the rest of us hide behind keyboards and hide inside crowds to speak.

That's why these one man mopol activism never amounts to anything - we are not fed up enough.

You can actually start the revolution with your family, the seriousness might grab national attention

what is the dingbat really scared of?

The dingbat insulted OBJ and GEJ to his heart's content, even calling GEJ a drunkard...

But when the dingbat is called by a title his past and present justify and confirm, he becomes apoplectic...

Hmm...

The both of them are content creators.

Stephen0mozzy:
I was having a conversation with someone yesterday. And the conclusion is that...

The average Nigerian is a coward - including me. We keep Waiting for one or two people out of a suffering population of more than 200million people to be the one that will risk their freedom to demand for good government.

..the rest of us hide behind keyboards and hide inside crowds to speak.

That's why these one man mopol activism never amounts to anything - we are not fed up enough.

You know you are also a Nigerian and you are a coward too.

Soon it will get to everyone

Who don't make sense
We need to get sense so as not to be senseless for does who have sense to feed on the nonsense that that the senseless are putting forward among the sensible once among us

Because we are tied of all bad news daily

insidelife22:
That's their own form of democracy.
Meanwhile, I saw a news about the kidnapping of the wife and child of an Apc local government chairman on lib.com
Why is it not on Nairaland now

Stephen0mozzy:
I was having a conversation with someone yesterday. And the conclusion is that...

The average Nigerian is a coward - including me. We keep Waiting for one or two people out of a suffering population of more than 200million people to be the one that will risk their freedom to demand for good government.

..the rest of us hide behind keyboards and hide inside crowds to speak.

That's why these one man mopol activism never amounts to anything - we are not fed up enough.

Yes, rhe average Nigerian including my self is a noise maker, coward and a completely defeated soul. Na why I like South Africans o, they dont give a Bleep. They wanted illegal immigrants out, they dare their govt. They carried out the threat.
Normally, if not that we are fearful, these politicians cant defeat 30k citizens determined to chase an outcome such as corruption must be made a capital offence

insidelife22:
That's their own form of democracy.
Meanwhile, I saw a news about the kidnapping of the wife and child of an Apc local government chairman on lib.com
Why is it not on Nairaland now

If u saw it somewhere else why didn't u post it on Nairaland?
abi d people wey d put news on nairaland no be people like u?
create new thread copy d news, paste am, post am. if e dey front page worthy moderator go push am go there.
nonsense

Misplaced priority every where

Stephen0mozzy:
I was having a conversation with someone yesterday. And the conclusion is that...

The average Nigerian is a coward - including me. We keep Waiting for one or two people out of a suffering population of more than 200million people to be the one that will risk their freedom to demand for good government.

..the rest of us hide behind keyboards and hide inside crowds to speak.

That's why these one man mopol activism never amounts to anything - we are not fed up enough.

Nigerians are not cowards. Nigerians are too uneducated, unexposed and disunited to agree to a common pathway to progress.

This guy was poor just 2 years ago but now he's very rich since Tinubu came to power. How did he do it? He has stopped drinking pure water in his face me a slap you room . He has also stopped selling his dck online . Tinubu try in his life.

1vandragon:
what is the dingbat really scared of?

The dingbat insulted OBJ and GEJ to his heart's content, even calling GEJ a drunkard...

But when the dingbat is called by a title his past and present justify and confirm, he becomes apoplectic...

Hmm...

was GEJ not a drunkard?
him go even dey drunk on national interviews
one even asked him on TV if he was drunk he said he doesn't care

All this thing wey verydarkman d do na Don Jazzy I blame

Stephen0mozzy:
I was having a conversation with someone yesterday. And the conclusion is that...

The average Nigerian is a coward - including me. We keep Waiting for one or two people out of a suffering population of more than 200million people to be the one that will risk their freedom to demand for good government.

..the rest of us hide behind keyboards and hide inside crowds to speak.

That's why these one man mopol activism never amounts to anything - we are not fed up enough.

Not that we are cowards. We are not united. Endsars just showed us that. If we are united, it'd be so easy to kick out erring or underperforming politicians but they will easily use our disunity against us.

Free Sowore immediately!

He's the only reasonable politician in Nigeria.

them no want your friendship
Oya do protest for Sowere if e come for your mind

tunjijones:
You know you are also a Nigerian and you are a coward too.

Try dey read before you mention person.

Hmmm. There is freedom of speech but “ NO FREEDOM AFTER SPEECH” . Chai ! We have a long way to grow because our democracy isn’t nascent anymore . A child born in 1999 suppose don reach to marry o

Izuchukwu70:
This guy was poor just 2 years ago but now he's very rich since Tinubu came to power. How did he do it? He has stopped drinking pure water in his face me a slap you room . He has also stopped selling his dck online . Tinubu try in his life.

Asin eh...
Na you wen no smart if not Tinubu for don deliver Ur too

helinues:
You can actually start the revolution with your family, the seriousness might grab national attention

Every major historical shift started with a single household, a single community, or a single voice while cynics like you sat on the sidelines mocking them. If the concept of starting small is 'shallow' to you, it’s only because you lack the depth to see how real movements are built. Change has to start somewhere—I’m sorry your imagination stops at your front door.

tunjijones:
You know you are also a Nigerian and you are a coward too.

in your bid to attack him, you fail to understand that he called himself a coward as well.

I love this guy well well

tunjijones:
You know you are also a Nigerian and you are a coward too.

If you know how to read, you'll see that I already agreed to my own claim.

Hand go soon touch you too,all your rats will disappear when water cannons come…one single revolutionist no follow Sowore enter kuje,them no even fit sleep outside the prison gate for one day in solidiatity

erniok:
Not that we are cowards. We are not united. Endsars just showed us that. If we are united, it'd be so easy to kick out erring or underperformed politicians but they will easily use our disunity against us.

I agree with you on that my good Sir. And it's a shame, that we know the problem. I guess we're too selfish to be united under a shared vision.

That's why these politicians always seek out the leaders in anything that looks like a united front, then try to buy or bully them into disarray.

Even the people that would benefit from a better Nigeria will rather want to be an elevated thuurg than fight for common good.

In a sane country all these occurrences would have sparked public outrage. Nigerians keep waiting for the Messiah who will bell the cat and when the hero falls in battle, they bury their heads in the sand like cowardly ostriches.

You hear prayers for God to save the country but they forget that even Israelites that are the core owners of their borrowed religion deal with their problems head on before leaving the rest to God. If Netanyahu had waited on God, they would have been wiped out of existence eons ago.