Controversial Nigerian activist and social commentator, VeryDarkMan (VDM), has fired back at street-hop singer Portable for criticizing him over his remarks about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
VDM had earlier called out the president over worsening insecurity and hunger in Nigeria, a move that Portable opposed. The singer accused VDM of being ungrateful and claimed that President Tinubu is “working,” citing improvements in the country.
However, in a scathing response on Instagram, VDM resurfaced an old video allegedly showing Portable being beaten for attempting to steal a Keke Napep in 2020.
“Portable, look at your video from 2020 when you went to steal a keke. See how badly you were beaten,” VDM said.
“You’re insulting me — someone who already owned a car and keke since 2020. You claimed I only bought them under Tinubu’s regime. I don’t blame you.”
VDM further alleged that political actors paid Portable to defend the president.
“You, who once tried to steal a keke, can now be paid by politicians to defend nonsense,” he continued. “I didn’t insult President Tinubu. I spoke out of pain, highlighting what Nigerians are going through.”
VDM also took a swipe at Portable’s comments, mocking his supposed progress under Tinubu’s administration.
“Before, you used to drink sachet water, now you’re drinking bottled water because of Tinubu — that shows he’s working?” he said sarcastically.
He concluded with a stern warning:
“If we ever meet one-on-one without security, I’ll use your face to clean the ground.”
Background
VeryDarkMan has become a well-known critic of government policies and societal issues, garnering a large online following for his unfiltered opinions.
Portable, on the other hand, is no stranger to controversies and is known for publicly defending political figures, including during the 2023 elections.
This latest clash has sparked fresh reactions across social media, with fans divided over who’s right in the heated exchange.
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