I am not a Nigerian. But after everything I’ve seen, read, and felt, I wish my country had someone like VeryDarkMan. Someone fearless, someone real. Someone bold enough to challenge powerful people and speak the truth without ever sugarcoating it. Honestly, that would be a gift from God.
What happened to VeryDarkMan on May 2, 2025, is something that should never be normalized. He was arrested without a warrant—let that sink in. Arrested like a criminal while simply trying to help his mother resolve suspicious loan deductions from her account at GTBank, Area 3, Abuja.
Let me repeat: he didn't shout. He didn’t break the law. He didn’t cause a scene. All he did was accompany his mother to ask about money that was wrongly taken from her account. And for that, he was ambushed and taken by the police like a fugitive.
His friend, C Park, who was with him, was also arrested. Meanwhile, his mother—who is the victim in all of this—was left standing there, watching it happen. It’s heartbreaking. The law was completely thrown out the window.
And this isn’t even the first time.
Some of you might remember that not long ago, gospel singer Mercy Chinwo filed a ₦1.1 billion defamation lawsuit against him. The EFCC (yes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which is supposed to fight fraud and financial crimes) got involved in that case, even though it was a civil matter. That raised a lot of eyebrows. Why was the EFCC meddling in a defamation lawsuit?
I can’t help but feel that there’s a bigger game being played here. Something doesn’t feel right. And to be honest, I strongly believe this recent arrest was a trap. I believe certain people wanted to get to him but knew he would be alert if the issue was directly tied to his own account. So what did they do? They allegedly used his mother’s account as bait. And I wouldn't be surprised if someone inside the bank helped make that happen.
There’s a pattern here. A loud, fearless voice is being silenced slowly, piece by piece.
Some may ask, “But why are they targeting him?” The answer is simple: because he speaks too much truth. Because he challenges the powerful. Because he's not afraid. And because many people in power—big, influential people in Nigeria—are scared of him. He’s a threat to their lies. They fear him because he knows what they don’t want the public to know.
What gives me hope is that his brother came forward after the arrest and told the public the truth—how it happened, what was done wrong, and why we shouldn’t just accept this. I don’t even know his brother’s name, but I thank him for spreading awareness and speaking boldly. That takes courage.
To me, VeryDarkMan is more than just a social media personality. He is a movement. A light in a dark place. Someone who reminds us that we still have a voice—even when systems try to crush it.
And I say this from the bottom of my heart: I’m inspired. I really am. Even though I don’t know him personally, I believe we all need people like him in our countries—people who speak when others are too scared, people who stand up when others sit quietly, people who refuse to be silenced.
Today, it’s VeryDarkMan. Tomorrow, it could be anyone who dares to speak up.
Let’s not wait for that. Let’s raise awareness. Let’s talk. Let’s question. Let’s support the voices that matter. The world needs to hear this story—and more importantly, it needs to hear why this story matters.
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