Activist VeryDarkMan has been released from EFCC custody, but controversy followed him out the door. A viral video now accuses him of having over 40 unresolved legal cases, raising deeper questions about activism, justice, and credibility.
- VDM was released days after his EFCC detention; his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed it.
- A woman in a viral video alleges he has “over 40 pending cases.”
- She criticised his confrontational style, urging a more “constructive” approach.
- Online reactions are divided — some say she’s right, others call it a smear campaign.
- VDM, who claims he was wrongly profiled due to his charity work, has not responded to the fresh claims.
This moment says a lot about the cost of public-facing activism in Nigeria. VDM's style — brash, emotional, direct — draws as much support as it does backlash. The woman’s allegations, true or not, reflect a deeper discomfort with how justice seems to work: selectively, loudly, and sometimes, performatively. Nigerians watching from the sidelines are split — some sceptical, some grateful, and many just tired
As the dust settles, the real question isn’t whether VDM walks free — it’s whether Nigerians believe justice still works the same for everyone. What do you think?
