LAGOS, Nigeria — Social media activist Martins Otse, wey people sabi as VeryDarkMan, don come out from EFCC custody after wetin dem call unjust detention. Na Wednesday, Omoyele Sowore, wey be former presidential candidate and activist, announce di news for him X account.
Sowore write, “Thanks to unrelenting efforts of all, @thatverydarkman don released from unjust detention at di @officialEFCC. He dey with him ebullient lawyer, @adeyanjudeji.” Dis statement don spark joy among supporters of VeryDarkMan.
Di EFCC no release any official statement about im detention or di reason behind am, but dem dey known for holding suspects for long periods without charge. Social media reaction don dey show how people dey happy say VeryDarkMan don regain im freedom.
One supporter, Adeola Okafor, comment say, “Dis na good news! Activists like VeryDarkMan dey fight for justice, wey no suppose suffer for wetin dem no do.” Another fan, Joy Nwankwo, express her happiness: “We need more people like him for Nigeria to move forward.”
Before im detain, VeryDarkMan don dey active for social media, dey promote awareness on various social issues and dey speak against corruption in di country. Im popularity don increase in recent months as more people dey follow im social media accounts for updates on activism and justice.
As of now, supporters dey expect further updates from VeryDarkMan and im legal team on di next steps after dis release. Dem dey hopeful dat dis experience go motivate other activists to continue dey fight for wetin dey right.
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