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Atiku berates EFCC for detaining VeryDarkMan

Jessica Jacob

May 5, 2025
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Atiku berates EFCC for detaining VeryDarkMan
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Former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has criticized the arrest and detention of social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkman by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC.

Atiku criticized the action of the EFCC in a statement posted on his official X page on Monday. In the statement, the former Vp also accused government of weaponizing security agencies to suppress, dissent and intimidate critics of the administration.

He said “The arrest and continued detention of social media influencer and outspoken critic, Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is yet another blatant abuse of power by the Tinubu administration, which has made political repression a hallmark of its rule.

“Even more alarming is the fact that Mr. Otse remains in custody without any formal charges is a flagrant violation of his constitutional rights and a chilling reminder of the growing authoritarianism under this government.

Tinubu’s regime abuse Nigerians fundamental freedom

“This latest episode is part of a disturbing pattern: the Tinubu regime’s relentless assault on the fundamental freedoms of Nigerians, particularly those who dare to speak truth to power or align with the political opposition.”

He further that “We must not allow state-sponsored repression to become the defining character of our democracy.

“While security agencies are quick to target dissenters and critics, often in complete disregard of due process, political loyalists with credible allegations of corruption walk free, trading sycophancy for immunity.

“The Tinubu administration’s systematic crackdown on opposition voices is nothing short of disgraceful. It is an affront to democratic norms and must be fiercely condemned and resisted.”

Recall that EFCC arrested VeryDarkMan at GTbank branch in Abuja,while making a complaint about suspicious debits from his mother’s account.

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