The social media activist says he never described the entire Nigerian military as corrupt, explaining that his apology followed the way his remarks were interpreted during a recent exchange.
By Wapcodehub9ja LIVE News Desk
Reporting from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NigerSocial
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has clarified his recent remarks concerning the Nigerian military, saying he did not accuse the entire Armed Forces of being corrupt.
VeryDarkMan made the clarification while addressing the controversy surrounding comments attributed to him during his appearance at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The activist said his decision to apologise to the military should not be interpreted as an admission that he made the statement attributed to him about the entire military.
“I need to clear the air on this,” VeryDarkMan said in his clarification.
He explained that his apology was prompted by how a female military representative interpreted his remarks rather than by an admission that he had made a sweeping allegation against the Armed Forces.
“I apologise to the military not because I said what they claimed I said, I apologise because of how she interpreted it,” he said.
VeryDarkMan further maintained that there was no point during his remarks where he described the entire military as corrupt.
“There was never a place or time where I said the entire military was corrupted,” he stated.
The clarification follows a tense exchange during the NBA conference’s “Known Gun Men” plenary session, where a female military representative challenged what she understood to be VeryDarkMan’s comments about corruption within the military.
The military representative argued that broad accusations against an entire institution should be supported by evidence and distinguished from allegations involving specific individuals. She also defended the sacrifices of military personnel involved in maintaining security across the country.
VeryDarkMan had earlier defended his participation at the conference, explaining that he was not invited to teach lawyers about law but to share experiences from his encounters with communities affected by insecurity and violence.
The exchange generated attention because it brought together two contrasting perspectives: VeryDarkMan’s criticism of alleged failures and misconduct within security institutions, and the military’s insistence that accusations should not be extended to an entire institution without evidence.
His latest clarification appears aimed at separating his criticism of alleged wrongdoing from a blanket condemnation of the Nigerian military.
The development also underscores the sensitivity surrounding public comments about security institutions, particularly when allegations of corruption or misconduct are made before a large professional gathering.
VeryDarkMan’s clarification comes as discussions continue over accountability, insecurity and the role of security agencies in protecting Nigerians.
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