08/05/2025
Abuja, Nigeria โ Social media erupted in celebration yesterday as one of Nigeriaโs boldest voices for truth and justice, VeryDarkMan (VDM), walked free from EFCC custody โ and did so with a powerful display of joy and resilience.After spending five days detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VDM, was released on Wednesday, May 7. As he stepped out of the EFCC office in Abuja, supporters waiting outside were met not with silence, but a freedom anthem sung passionately by the hero himself.โIโm freeee at last! EFCC no fit hold me down,They try but they fail,Na truth I dey shout, no be crime o!โHis words rang out with pride โ a victory chant from a man who has long championed the truth, no matter how uncomfortable. The crowd erupted in cheers, some recording the moment, others waving handmade signs. One boldly read: โTruth No Dey Fear Handcuff.โVDMโs arrest on May 2 sparked massive public support. From music superstar Davido, to political leader Peter Obi, to activist Omoyele Sowore โ the call for his release was loud and clear.According to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, the EFCC granted his release yesterday.โHeโs free, heโs strong, and heโs even more determined to speak up for Nigerians,โ Adeyanju said. โThis was never about crime โ it was about silencing a voice that refuses to be silenced.โThe moment, now trending with hashtags like , has turned into a rallying cry for many young Nigerians tired of injustice and intimidation.At Naija Gist Boss, we recognize moments that shift public consciousness โ and this is one of them. Whether through activism, social media, or even song, VeryDarkMan continues to prove that the voice of the people can never be detained.โธป
