VeryDarkMan, a prominent Nigerian social media critic, issued a direct threat to human rights activist Omoyele Sowore after Sowore criticized the remand of B-Lord in Kuje prison. Speaking in a viral video, VeryDarkMan warned that anyone using his image without consent would face legal consequences. "If dem born you well, use my picture without my consent… I will lock you up. Put am for billboard, I go send you go prison," he declared.
\nThe dispute stems from the Federal High Court's 26-day remand of B-Lord over allegations of impersonation, identity theft, forgery, and breach of privacy related to VeryDarkMan. Sowore had publicly questioned the detention, calling it "not a victory" and cautioning against the weaponisation of the law. VeryDarkMan's latest response signals an uncompromising stance, framing the issue as a matter of personal rights rather than activism.
\nVeryDarkMan's threat exposes the raw edges of Nigeria's online culture wars, where legal threats now double as viral soundbites. His vow to incarcerate Sowore for using his image without consent flips the script on activism, turning personal grievances into public legal showdowns. This escalation suggests that Nigeria's digital spaces are becoming battlegrounds where even symbolic gestures carry real-world consequences. Whether the courts will entertain such broad threats remains the next unresolved question.
