Nigerians are excited after a video surfaced showing a banner of Verydarkman, a popular social media influencer, announcing his bid for the 2027 presidential election.
The banner, which features Verydarkman’s picture and the inscription “Nomination for 2027 presidential candidate, Martins Vincent Otse AKA Verydarkman (VDM),” has sparked a mix of reactions online.
Some people are thrilled at the prospect of having a young and outspoken leader, with @Xperience_Snr saying, “I’ll be the first person to cast my vote… Not because there’s a guarantee he’ll change Nigeria or because I agree with some of his doings… But Man to Man, at least I’ll have a President that talks to his citizens every week and he hates Corruption.”
@Ishow_leck said, “These people are taking this thing too far lol. Make them nor go do bad thing to our man ooo.” @olamideoficiall also joked, “And what gives these people the confidence to believe that if VDM eventually becomes Nigeria’s president, he won’t exceed what T-pain did to Nigeria.”
Very dark man for president ke 😭😁https://t.co/ePxBFwwz83
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) October 1, 2024
It seems that Verydarkman’s popularity stems from his bold views on societal issues, humorous takes on daily life, and activism, which have earned him a massive following among young Nigerians.