- VeryDarkMan has criticized the detention of Omoyele Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre, stating that the circumstances surrounding the case indicate problems within the Nigerian justice system.
- According to him, the charges against Sowore were related to his comments about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and he questioned the court’s decision to revoke the activist’s bail.
Social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has reacted to the detention of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyela Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
In a post published online, the VDM criticized the Nigerian justice system, saying the circumstances surrounding Sowore’s detention raised concerns about fairness and due process.
According to him, the charges against Sowore were related to his comments about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and he questioned the court’s decision to revoke the activist’s bail.
“Omoyele Sowore is being held at Kuje Prison Center until Wednesday. All I can see here is corruption in Nigeria’s justice system. According to the charges he called President Tinubu na!ff and they asked him to prove it. He was in court but the court revoked his bail and said he was never in court even though there was video evidence.”
The remarks quickly sparked reactions on social media, with users expressing mixed opinions about Sowore’s case and VDM’s comments.
Some reactions collected online include:
@GodwinsonFate
“It will take 20 years for Nigeria to be better, but in the next two decades, most of these old people will not answer the call.”
@austylno3
“Tomorrow they will tell you that Tinubu fought for democracy while he was busy seeking an appointment from Abacha.”
@hissdigg
“Sowore said he missed court, you say he didn’t miss court…you are next don’t worry.”
@NonsoFx_5
“VDM shouldn’t be talking at all.”
@abitoffola
“Nigeria has reached a point of no redemption and it is sick.”
@rexzeeefied011
“So if a person calls a BAT tiff, they send me to jail?”
@Ogechex
“He is used to prison and the Nigerian government will get tired of putting him in and out of prison.”
