Social media activist Verydarkman (VDM) has said he believes Nigerians are capable of challenging the government, but argued that efforts to do so are often undermined by the actions of ordinary citizens.
Speaking about the possibility of mobilising against the government, VDM said he had the capacity to challenge those in power but expressed concerns about the willingness of Nigerians to stand together.
“Yes, I have the movement to challenge the government 100%. The problem is the average Nigerian is just as bad as their leaders, and they will betray you either for money, tribalism or religion.”
VDM also criticised what he described as dishonest practices among some Nigerians, citing alleged cases of vendors failing to deliver goods after receiving payment.
“Nigerians, a lot of them are wicked. Only vendor you go buy something, vendor no go deliver.”
He further claimed that his office had handled numerous scam-related cases and disclosed that ₦70 million was recently recovered in one such case.
“Do you know how many scam cases I have in my office? Just few days ago, N70M was recovered. I no even come online come talk….”
His comments centred on what he described as a lack of trust and collective responsibility among Nigerians, which he believes makes it difficult to sustain efforts aimed at challenging the government.