The Presidency has called for legal action against social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over the circulation of an alleged fake audio involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the demand in a post on X (formerly Twitter), accusing the influencer of spreading false and misleading content online.
Onanuga stated that VDM should be made to “face the weight of the law” for allegedly acting as a distributor of fabricated audio content purportedly linked to the President, describing the act as an abuse of social media platforms.
His reaction followed comments from an X user who questioned the authenticity of the viral audio, which was widely shared online. The clip reportedly featured claims used by VDM to discourage Nigerians from supporting President Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections.
The controversy has sparked fresh debate on misinformation and the use of digital platforms to influence political narratives in Nigeria.
