₦airaland Forum

Stephen0mozzy:
Hehe.... Well, you can't deny thay VDM speaks/represents the voice/mindset of many Nigerians too. He should be judged based on what he said during the conference, not just for his presence.

So Mr. Falana Sir. What are your reservations about his delivery?

I guess the NBA has said No to all Works and No Play. So they play too.

I mean, comedians are also invited to big functions.

I'm sure Mr. Falana has also been invited to events just for his "influence" and not because he had delivered any value to the sector the function represents.

Stephen0mozzy:
Nor be only provoke intellectual talk.
What is intellectual thought?

The same regurgitated textbook perspective? I do doubt the intellectual capacity of you all agreeing with Falana, without understanding that many times, new perspectives about ideals and ideas can ne gotten from people who are not bounded to the boundary of "academic curriculum".

What's the thing in his talk that is a problem?

Kobicove:
So the Nigerian Bar Association could not find someone more reputable to invite other than VDM?

Omoawoke:
You are clouded with hate and jealousy

Go and watch VDM response and see a superior intellectual response

In case you don’t have data

Vdm responded and said..

1. The anger is boiling from classism … these are bunch of classist who think vdm is a nobody to be seated among them


2. Most important submission is that, the man VDM has contributed far more to security than even the security forces in this country.. maybe you are not in the country when VDM went to Jos, benue and maidguri before our security agents got there to raise awareness on the killings

Are you aware that it VDM that brought far more justice to the masses and the very poor that can’t afford lawyers ?

When people suffer injustice and the very first person they run to is VDM?

When people are looking for justice and everyone begins to tag VDM

So why shouldn’t he be in that panel?

It is quite sad that the NBA is tilting towards Clout chasing and controversy.

This nonsense started at the NBA conference in Abuja (2023) when they brought Portable to the night show for entertainment. I was having a good time dancing at the live performance until he stepped on stage to my greatest horror. Many of the lawyers walked out, it was embarrassing.

These days, the NBA conference is more of networking, catching up with friends/colleagues, genitali@ meet/greet etc.

SmartyPants:
Lol.

But you are the one who defined intellectual by "bounded academic curriculum", not so?

Logically if you wanted to know what we're referring to as intellectual you would have asked and then kept quiet to allow me or someone else to provide a perspective on that.

Ironically, in your garrulous nature, while trying to make a case for the unintellectual, you ended up displaying how you yourself belong in that class.

You can't give what you don't have!

nlfpmod:
https://saharareporters.com/2026/08/27/falana-faults-nba-over-verydarkman-invitation-says-lawyers-conferences-are-intellectual

"If you are bringing an expert to discuss the security of the country, either from the public or private sector, such an individual must have contributed to the security architecture of the country. But when you bring people who have nothing to do with the security of the… pic.twitter.com/LxhAuSD0l6

— Channels Television (@channelstv) August 27, 2026

VDM Reacts

VeryDarkMan calls out Femi Falana SAN following his submission on his invitation at 2026 NBA conference.

“I was so disappointed after seeing Femi Falana SAN’s submission regarding my invitation to the 2026 NBA Conference. I’m not disappointed because he didn’t support me; I’m… https://t.co/c22J9nY086 pic.twitter.com/JjdyUWWN8p

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) August 28, 2026

Some people walked out of the conference when VDM was called as a speaker.

Interestingly, the NBA had previously invited Portable to its conference as well.

At some point, one has to ask whether there is a pattern here and whether someone, somewhere, is deliberately… pic.twitter.com/m3QiUbchXR

— Anambra 1st son (@UchePOkoye) August 27, 2026

psalmsjob:
Falana the charge and bail SAN should zip it.

Angry that he wasn't invited to spew confusing legal knowledge that he doesn't understand. Jealous that nobody takes him seriously expect the sets of peter obi supporters who really don't understand anything even if you open their brain and dump it in.

Kobicove:
So the Nigerian Bar Association could not find someone more reputable to invite other than VDM?

PulaPower:
But Falana has a point. Naso the thing dey start. One day, dem go invite portable.

Jayhome24:
Sir Falana with due respect nothing like NBA anywhere I put them in the same class of that useless NLC.

Sir with due respect nothing like NBA. After 2027 election we will totally destroy NBA and NLC and start serious rebranding and reform how we will do it we can't tell anyone but we will reform and rebrand NBA and NLC back to their past glory not all these I d I.o t charge and bail lawyer NBA members claiming SAN my foot, SAN they bought with money and connection..

ufotunang:
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And VDM dressing to such an event was no decent

Ankakh:
VDM:

That was not the problem.

Would VDM be able to debate a lawyer like Falana on national issues? Just because you talk in front of a camera and have sources does not mean you actually understand the issues.

And VDM missed his chance. He should have challenged Falana to a debate on topical issues. The same way journalists like Mehdi Hasan and talking heads like Tucker Carlson challenges politicians in the US.

MrFly:
Bunch of entertainers... Falana threw a sucker punch and it landed well on the jaw.... Falana 1 VDM 0

nlfpmod:
https://saharareporters.com/2026/08/27/falana-faults-nba-over-verydarkman-invitation-says-lawyers-conferences-are-intellectual

"If you are bringing an expert to discuss the security of the country, either from the public or private sector, such an individual must have contributed to the security architecture of the country. But when you bring people who have nothing to do with the security of the… pic.twitter.com/LxhAuSD0l6

— Channels Television (@channelstv) August 27, 2026

VDM Reacts

VeryDarkMan calls out Femi Falana SAN following his submission on his invitation at 2026 NBA conference.

“I was so disappointed after seeing Femi Falana SAN’s submission regarding my invitation to the 2026 NBA Conference. I’m not disappointed because he didn’t support me; I’m… https://t.co/c22J9nY086 pic.twitter.com/JjdyUWWN8p

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) August 28, 2026

Some people walked out of the conference when VDM was called as a speaker.

Interestingly, the NBA had previously invited Portable to its conference as well.

At some point, one has to ask whether there is a pattern here and whether someone, somewhere, is deliberately… pic.twitter.com/m3QiUbchXR

— Anambra 1st son (@UchePOkoye) August 27, 2026

BeardedMeat:
Wht wait till after election if your intentions are altruistic?

DeepSight:
Rubbish reaction from the street tout VDM as usual. I am ashamed on behalf of my profession at his presence at our conference.

Omoawoke:
What makes lawyers learned and others unlearned?

Omoawoke:
Okay, now I confirm you are definitely speaking out of bitterness 🤣

Here you are discussing VDM who might probably be in your age bracket…
With all your education, an entertainer is being discussed on national tv, being invited to where elites gather and you can do nothing other than sit behind your phone and type in tears

Go and heal

PulaPower:
But Falana has a point. Naso the thing dey start. One day, dem go invite portable.

Seeplusplus:
I was shocked too!

A gathering of intellectuals like that should have no space for a clout chaser

Kobicove:
So the Nigerian Bar Association could not find someone more reputable to invite other than VDM?

Jayhome24:
Sir Falana with due respect nothing like NBA anywhere I put them in the same class of that useless NLC.

Sir with due respect nothing like NBA. After 2027 election we will totally destroy NBA and NLC and start serious rebranding and reform how we will do it we can't tell anyone but we will reform and rebrand NBA and NLC back to their past glory not all these I d I.o t charge and bail lawyer NBA members claiming SAN my foot, SAN they bought with money and connection..

DeepSight:
Rubbish reaction from the street tout VDM as usual. I am ashamed on behalf of my profession at his presence at our conference.

ScarletBrace:
Your profession my foot.

The current shameful state of the country’s judiciary doesn’t make you ashamed.
You only became ashamed because “someone from nowhere “ openly called your legal institutions a joke that they actually are?


Nigerians and “bigmanism” mentality sha.

A place where every high position and title is used to fill the pockets and never to solve problems.


Nansense

MrFly:
U can't heal one that has been healed already, when a man is being called a "court jester", he must reacess his options, you and your ilks are being quoted in a bad light. So sorry Falana saw more than entertainers in you guys... Clowns!