VDM’s Attack on Akpabio ‘Slanderous,’ APC Demands Apology

• The South-South Zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress has given VeryDarkMan one week to apologize to Senate President Godswill Akpabio for disparaging remarks.

• VeryDarkMan criticised Akpabio for attending the Pope’s funeral, suggesting he should have been in Nigeria addressing violent crises instead.

The South-South Zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress has given controversial social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, one week to apologise to Senate President Godswill Akpabio for disparaging remarks made in a recent video.

In the video, VDM described Akpabio’s presence at the Pope’s funeral as “shameful,” claiming he should have been in Nigeria visiting states facing violent crises.

The APC, in a statement by its Zonal Organising Secretary Blessing Agbomhere, condemned VDM’s remarks, accusing him of blackmail, slander, and character assassination.

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“VeryDarkMan is becoming notorious for blackmail, slander, and character assassination while pretending to be an advocate for the masses and a social crusader,” Agbomhere said.

Agbomhere emphasised that Akpabio’s participation in the Pope’s funeral was at the discretion of President Bola Tinubu, who saw the Senate president as a worthy representative of Nigeria due to his impeccable character and devout Catholic faith.

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“Being a devout Catholic and a family man with unblemished character, President Tinubu saw in Akpabio a worthy ambassador of Nigeria to such an event as the Pope’s funeral and wasted no time in entrusting him with that responsibility. What is wrong with that?” Agbomhere asked.

The APC official urged Nigerians to disregard VDM’s “uninformed ranting,” adding that the current administration is making significant efforts to address widespread insecurity in the country.

“Upon his return from France and the UK, President Tinubu met with security chiefs and gave them clear directives to adopt a new approach in tackling insecurity. Does this sound like a man who is not serious about protecting Nigerians?” Agbomhere said.