B-Lord fallout: I’ll jail you – VeryDarkMan warns Sowore

Social media critic VeryDarkMan has issued a stern warning to activist Omoyele Sowore, threatening him with imprisonment if he uses his image without consent following Sowore’s criticism of the legal actions taken against Bitcoin entrepreneur B-Lord.

Popular Nigerian social media critic, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has issued a provocative warning to human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, vowing to facilitate his imprisonment should he use VDM’s image without explicit consent. The confrontation was ignited by Sowore’s public criticism of the recent remand of Linus Williams, popularly known as B-Lord, in Kuje prison. Sowore had described B-Lord’s 26-day detention as “not a victory” and cautioned against the weaponization of the law in personal disputes. In a viral response on Thursday, April 2, 2026, VeryDarkMan dismissed Sowore’s perspective, framing the matter strictly as a legal consequence of violating personal rights rather than an issue of activism or state oppression.

The exchange marks a significant escalation in the war of words between the two influential figures, with VDM doubling down on his stance regarding the enforcement of privacy and intellectual property laws. “If dem born you well, use my picture without my consent… I will lock you up. Put am for billboard, I go send you go prison,” he fired during a video address. The critic maintained that no individual, regardless of their status as an activist, is above the legal repercussions of utilizing his likeness without permission. This assertive posture follows VDM’s successful petition that led to the Federal High Court’s decision to remand B-Lord over allegations involving impersonation, identity theft, and breach of privacy.

The controversy continues to trail the ongoing legal battle involving B-Lord, who is currently facing charges related to forgery and digital identity theft linked to the critic. While Sowore and other civil rights observers have expressed concern over the use of the judicial system to settle social media grievances, VeryDarkMan insists that his actions are a necessary defense of his personal brand and legal rights. As the debate over “legal weaponization” versus “personal accountability” intensifies across Nigerian digital platforms, many are watching to see if Sowore or other activists will provide a formal rebuttal to VDM’s latest ultimatum.

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