Widespread Nigerian activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has taken to social media to concern a stern warning to veteran journalist Reuben Abati, sparking a heated trade between the 2. The confrontation started after Abati’s current encounter with fellow journalist Ojinika “Ojy” Okpe, an anchor on Come up TV.
VDM condemned Abati’s actions, accusing him of tribal bias, significantly for siding with Abike Dabiri within the ongoing controversy surrounding the trafficking of underage Nigerian ladies in Ivory Coast. The activist’s allegations have added gasoline to the hearth, with many taking to social media to share their ideas on the matter.
In response, Abati appeared to dismiss VeryDarkMan, evaluating him to controversial Nigerian singer Moveable—a jab that clearly struck a nerve. VDM fired again by recalling Abati’s alleged involvement in a 2016 corruption scandal. He claimed Abati was detained by the EFCC over monetary mismanagement through the Jonathan administration, alongside figures equivalent to Femi Fani-Kayode and Musiliu Obaniko.
The trade between VeryDarkMan and Reuben Abati has sparked a heated debate, with many watching to see how the scenario unfolds. As tensions stay excessive, one factor is for certain: this battle of phrases is way from over.
