Social media critic VeryDarkMan has alleged threats to his life from individuals claiming to represent NANS, after his commentary on student politics went viral.
- VeryDarkMan posted a video showing two men, allegedly from NANS, issuing violent threats.
- The threats followed his comments on recent student union controversies involving Atiku Abubakar Isah.
- The men warned him to stay away from NANS affairs, claiming, “NANS go beat you.”
- In response, VeryDarkMan dared them to act, calling on the police to take the threats seriously.
- He vowed not to back down, saying, “I no be Abubakar Isah — I go stand for myself.”
This dust-up highlights growing tensions between Nigeria’s student unions and online commentators. While NANS has a long history of activism, its internal divisions and alleged use of force are now drawing public scrutiny. VeryDarkMan’s defiance taps into broader frustration over lawlessness and youth disillusionment. The fact that such threats are made so openly, with little fear of consequence, says a lot about Nigeria’s trust in law enforcement.
Can Nigeria have a healthy political debate if online critics are met with violence? Or are these just loud warnings from a divided student body?
