In the clip, Seun Kuti alleged that VDM once admitted to him that he mobilises and financially supports groups of online “ratels” via Telegram and WhatsApp to attack individuals on social media.
“Now, they still show me, say, on the Telegram WhatsApp group, where they share money for people to go online and attack people,” Kuti said.
“They share 2 million Naira every week for one platform; they gather hungry Nigerians to become my foot soldiers… Me, too, I can do that, but I will never, because true revolutionaries will not add fire.”
The singer condemned the alleged practice, warning that online harassment and trolling could undermine national unity and fuel division in society.
“Revolutionaries are not bullies,” he stated. “You people claim our government is abusing human rights of people. These rats are on my page, threatening my life… They don’t have anything, just internet, virtual power. And with this virtual power, they’re already threatening lives.”
Kuti further maintained that using people to insult or intimidate others online is harmful, adding that genuine activism should be focused on improving the country rather than serving personal interests.
“Fighting people for betterment of Nigeria, okay. Fighting people for your own personal interest, using people to bully them, chase them, not okay,” he said.