₦airaland Forum

by Ruth Nwokwu


Controversial social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has publicly called out President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of allowing political impunity to flourish within his administration as Nigeria’s 2027 general election draws closer.

In a video posted to his Instagram page on Tuesday, the activist directed his criticism at both the president and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, whose comments about influencing a state election triggered the outburst.

Addressing the president in the video, VDM argued that the attitude of certain government officials had become a direct consequence of Tinubu’s political posture in the run-up to a second-term bid.

“President Tinubu, imagine the kind of impunity you have enabled in Nigeria, all in the name of securing a second term. You have allowed power-intoxicated like the FCT Minister to forget their place,” he said.

VDM pushed back against what he characterised as Nyesom Wike’s overestimation of his own political influence, insisting that in a democracy, the electorate ultimately holds the greater power.

“The masses are bigger than all of you. Nobody knows the outcome of the 2027 election because you people have pushed Nigerians to the wall,” he added.

Beyond his criticisms of the presidency and the FCT minister, VDM also directed some responsibility back at ordinary Nigerians, arguing that tribal and religious divisions had weakened the public’s ability to hold politicians accountable.

“I blame the people that refuse to unit, always using tribal card and religion,” he said.

In the caption accompanying the video, VDM addressed Tinubu directly using the president’s Instagram handle, writing:

“@officialasiwajubat imagine the kind of impunity you enabled in Nigeria all in the name of securing a second term, you have let power intoxicated clowns like the FCT minister to forget their place, this video from wike triggered me so much and it is painful because these politicians have forgotten their roles in the society because the people have forgotten their roles as a people, I will not blame WIKE but his principal the commander in chief of circus politics PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU.”

🚨 VDM on Nyesom Wike’s statement ahead of the FCT presidential election:

“You cannot undermine the people’s votes simply because you have already decided the outcome you want." pic.twitter.com/wDETNgZef6

— ONLYVDMFAN (@Onlyvdmfan) October 14, 2026

Wike needs to tone it down. If he continues to provoke the people ahead of the 2027 elections, he may be shocked by the outcome.

— VDM pic.twitter.com/Uqx4PuE83U

— Youth in Process (@Youthinprocess) October 13, 2026

Racoon:
Tinubu will really understand the damage he has caused Nigeria by the time he is out of government.

Babachir Lawal no wan leave Tinubu neck anytime soon..😜😜 pic.twitter.com/AJxV8SiI13

— Princewill (@Kingprince006) August 24, 2026

Gotocourt:
Tinubu is one time president.

Panda7:
Make this guy glory no finish oo

VOsimhen144:
Nothing go happen jare.. tribalism and religion don chop our brain like parasite.. Nigeria is divided as we speak.

If we truly want a better governance, you will feel it and see it in the people speaking on ONE voice.

But for now, nothing go happen

Racoon:
Tinubu will really understand the damage he has caused Nigeria by the time he is out of government.

Britishpea:
He didnt tell us the impunity or what exactly Wike is doing wrong maybe it will allign with our own opinion about WIKE....Attack dwags that comment without reasoning, over to you

Mattswaggz:
Dirty politics should be discouraged and resisted by all well meaning Nigerians if we want to achieve a better future because these demons in power are willing to do anything to maintain that power.

Panda7:
Make this guy glory no finish oo