Claim
Social media users have posted a video of VeryDarkMan bragging about his Integrity, and claimed it was a current reaction to his current NGO crisis.
Verdict
This video is MISLEADING. FACTWATCH Nigeria traced the video shared by social media users and discovered that VeryDarkMan first posted the original video on 06 December 2024. In the original video, VeryDarkMan unveiled an application through which his followers can track or monitor the funds donated to his NGO account.
Full Text
Many Facebook and Instagram pages have posted a video of the popular Nigerian social media influencer, Martin Otse (VeryDarkMan) bragging about his Integrity.
In the video, he vowed that he’d never be a thief.
VeryDarkMan also noted that money doesn’t move him in any way.
Worldwide Blog Standard on Facebook shared the clip with a caption that reads, “Nigeria’s social media police clàpped back those who are dragging him about his NGO account being hacked.
“My mother didn’t raise a th! Ef, I’m not a thief; I am a man of integrity. Money doesn’t move me” ~ Very Darkman
Gistlover on Facebook also shared the video and wrote, “I’m not a th!e£f, I am the man of integrity. Money doesn’t move me — old video of VeryDarkman surfaces online Amidst missing N180M NGO money.”
This video was also shared on Instagram, YouTube, and X platform on Saturday.
Background
A few days ago, VeryDarkMan (VDM) stated that ₦180 million had been stolen following a hacking incident targeting his NGO’s website.
In a video posted on his X handle on Friday, VDM revealed that the funds had been diverted to an unidentified account.
“I’ve not been myself these past few days. Somebody hacked into the NGO website, and ₦180 million is missing,” he said.
According to VDM, authorities have made progress in the investigation, with one suspect already in custody.
“The account is now on Post No Debit (PND). There’s ₦20 million left, while ₦160 million was diverted. We’re heading to Jos to recover the money,” he added.
To safeguard against further breaches, the NGO’s app has been temporarily shut down for maintenance. VDM assured supporters that updates would be provided on the recovery efforts.
The Martins Vincent Osei Initiative, launched by VDM in October, raised over ₦30 million in donations within hours.
Prominent music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, known as Don Jazzy, contributed ₦100 million to the cause, making him one of the initiative’s major donors.
Verification
FACTWATCH Nigeria traced this trending clip to the verified Facebook page of VeryDarkMan and discovered that the original video was shared by the influencer on 6th December 2024.
In the original video, VeryDarkMan unveiled an application through which his followers can track and monitor funds donated into his new NGO account.
It was in this video that he bragged about his Integrity.
This Fact Checker found out that the miscreants cut out the trending part of the original video, shared it online, and claimed it was after he announced that huge funds were stolen from the NGO account
Watch the original video here.
Since announcing the money theft, VeryDarkMan has not yet posted any video, comments, or statement on his verified social media accounts.
Conclusion
Simple checks showed that social media users shared an old video of VeryDarkMan bragging about his Integrity and claimed it was a recent video. Therefore, it’s MISLEADING.
