Nigerian Entertainment News: APC South-South Leadership Gives VeryDarkMan 7 Days to Apologize Over Remarks About Senate President Akpabio

The South-South leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a strong ultimatum to well-known social media figure Martins Vincent Otse, popularly referred to as VeryDarkMan, demanding a public apology within seven days over what they termed as an offensive statement directed at Senate President Godswill Akpabio

This demand was made public through a press release on Sunday by Blessing Agbomhere, the APC’s South-South Zonal Organizing Secretary.

In the statement, Agbomhere cautioned VeryDarkMan to distinguish between genuine activism and defamatory speech, urging him to discontinue any further attacks on the former Akwa Ibom State governor.

The development follows the circulation of a viral clip in which VeryDarkMan condemned Akpabio for joining the federal delegation to the Vatican for the funeral rites of Pope Francis.

The APC leadership reiterated that while Nigerians are entitled to free speech, it must be exercised with dignity and respect, particularly when addressing top government officials.

In the approximately three-minute video, VeryDarkMan described Akpabio’s visit to Rome as “disgraceful,” arguing that the Senate President should have prioritized visits to states such as Benue, Plateau, Kwara, Ogun, and Enugu, where recent violent incidents have occurred.

However, the APC stalwart criticized these comments, accusing VeryDarkMan of hiding behind activism to engage in slander and character defamation.

He said, “VeryDarkMan is rapidly gaining a reputation for blackmail, defamation, and character attacks, all while masquerading as a defender of the people and a social reformer.

His baseless verbal assault on Nigeria’s third-ranking public official, who was officially selected by the President to lead the country’s delegation to the Vatican, is entirely unacceptable. What exactly is wrong with representing the nation on such a global stage?”

Agbomhere further justified Akpabio’s nomination to represent Nigeria at the Vatican, highlighting that the Senate President’s integrity and religious background made him an appropriate choice.

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The APC chieftain, however, took exception to the remarks, accusing VeryDarkMan of maligning Akpabio under the guise of activism.

He stated, “VeryDarkMan is becoming notorious for blackmail, slander and character assassination while pretending to be an advocate for the masses and social crusader. The unwarranted verbal attack on the number three citizen of Nigeria who did not send himself to Rome but was duly nominated by the President to lead a delegation to represent Nigeria. What exactly is wrong with that?”

Agbomhere further defended the Senate President’s selection to represent Nigeria at the Vatican, stressing that Akpabio’s reputation and faith made him a suitable choice.

He said, “Being a devout Catholic and 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 thrusting that responsibility on him. What is wrong with that?”

Emphasising the gravity of the situation, Agbomhere announced, “I am, with this statement, issuing VeryDarkMan a one-week ultimatum to immediately tender an unreserved apology to the Senate president for the slanderous comments and to desist from further bringing the integrity of the President Bola Tinubu led administration into disrepute in the eyes of the global community.”

The APC stalwart also called on Nigerians to disregard what he described as VeryDarkMan’s “uninformed ranting,” asserting that the government is making significant efforts to address the country’s security challenges, many of which were inherited.

Highlighting President Bola Tinubu’s commitment, Agbomhere noted, “Upon his return from France and the UK, Tinubu met with the security chiefs and during the meeting, he gave them marching orders to ensure that a different approach is deployed in the fight against insecurity. Does this sound like a man who is not serious about protecting the lives and property of Nigerians?”

He concluded by reminding citizens that solving Nigeria’s complex security issues will require patience and sustained effort, saying, “Mind you, the complex security problems in the country cannot be wished away with a wave of the hand; it takes time to achieve a semblance of peace, and that is a commitment that the Tinubu-led administration made to Nigerians while assuming office and is still committed to achieving.