Abuja, Nigeria — Social media activist and leader of the Ratel Movement, Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Thursday led a peaceful protest in Abuja, calling attention to worsening insecurity and economic hardship across the country.
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The activist, who recently returned from a business trip to China, was joined by a large crowd of supporters carrying placards with various inscriptions highlighting the challenges faced by Nigerians, including rising living costs, insecurity, and concerns about governance.
The protesters marched through parts of the Federal Capital Territory chanting slogans, including “Tinubu Must Go,” while demanding stronger government action to address security challenges and improve citizens’ welfare.
Addressing the crowd, VDM expressed concern over the increasing activities of bandits and terrorists across the country, questioning the effectiveness of security agencies despite significant budgetary allocations.
“Bandits must go! Terrorists must go!” he declared.
He further stated: “The military, they say, get a budget of N3.18 billion every year. They are paid to protect us. Bandits have taken over Nigeria. Bandits are raping our women. Bandits are raping our children. Bandits are killing our mothers. Bandits are killing our parents. Nobody is safe in Nigeria anymore. What is the military doing?”
In response, the crowd repeatedly echoed, “Nothing!”
VDM also questioned the performance of other security agencies.
“What are the police doing?” he asked, to which the protesters responded, “Nothing!”
“What are the soldiers doing?” he continued, drawing the same response from the crowd.
The activist concluded his speech by leading chants of “Tinubu must go,” a slogan that was repeatedly echoed by the protesters.
The demonstration remained peaceful throughout its duration, with participants urging authorities to take decisive steps to tackle insecurity, protect lives and property, and address the economic difficulties confronting many Nigerians.
The protest adds to growing public conversations around governance, security, and economic conditions in the country, as citizens continue to demand solutions to pressing national challenges.
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