Social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VDM or VeryDarkMan, has reacted to the presidency’s threat of legal action over a viral video allegedly containing a fake audio of President Bola Tinubu.
The controversy followed the circulation of a doctored video on social media in which an AI-generated voice purportedly mimicked President Tinubu.
Reacting to the development, presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga said VDM would face the full weight of the law over the incident.
Responding in a video shared online, VDM said he was ready to face any legal battle and would not attempt to defend himself against the allegations.
“I will not defend the allegations. If I respond, let God punish me. I want to face that law. I will even book a flight to come earlier than I plan. I want to see what you people can do,” he said.
“You are so stupid I know. Say, ‘Una don get me for mind and things part of an agenda.’ You see this audio? I will not defend it. You no dey shame,” he added.
VDM maintained that criticizing the government was his democratic right, insisting that he would continue to speak out when necessary.
“If you are pained that VDM is speaking, what option do I have other than to speak? It is my right to criticize the government when it is doing wrong. We are in democracy,” he added.
