Social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has fired back at threats from the Presidency following allegations that he shared a manipulated audio clip of President Bola Tinubu.
The controversy began when a doctored video surfaced online, purportedly showing VDM using fake audio of the President. In response, Bayo Onanuga, a media aide to President Tinubu, vowed that VDM would be prosecuted for his actions.
Unfazed, VDM declared that he would not attempt to justify his actions regarding the video. He boldly stated that he is fully prepared for any legal consequences that may follow. ‘I am not going to defend these allegations. If I do, let God punish me. I want to encounter that law. I will even book an earlier flight to come back. I want to see what you all can do,’ he asserted.
He further emphasized his right to criticize the government, saying, ‘If you are upset that I am speaking, what else can I do but speak? It is my democratic right to call out the government when it errs. We live in a democracy.’
A video of his response has been circulating on social media platforms.