VeryDarkMan Leads Protest In Ibadan Over Oyo Schoolchildren And Teachers Abduction
Nigerian social media activist and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Monday, June 15, 2026, led a mammoth crowd of Ratel Movement members and supporters in a protest at the ever-busy Iwo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, over the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire local government area of the State. The protesters converged under the Iwo Road bridge, opposite Terminal 1, before embarking on a peaceful march through major roads in the area, demanding urgent action from security agencies and government authorities to secure the release of the kidnap victims. Carrying placards with various inscriptions condemning insecurity and calling for the safe return of the abducted pupils and teachers, the protesters expressed concern over the growing wave of kidnappings and attacks on vulnerable communities across the country. VDM, while addressing the crowd, urged the federal and state governments to intensify efforts to rescue the victim...