Human rights campaigner Omoyele Sowore has received a severe warning from well-known Nigerian social media critic VeryDarkMan, VDM, threatening to take legal action if his image is used without authorisation.
VDM confronted Sowore directly in a video that was uploaded to his official Instagram page. He accused Sowore of not standing by him and warned him not to repeat the acts that recently put businessman Blord in legal hot water.
“Sowore, I know you never liked me. All these things wey you dey do online, I know. Sowore, I swear to God, if dem born you well, do the same thing wey Blord do.
“Go and use my picture on a billboard or use my picture to promote things without getting approval from me. You, Omoyele Sowore, I will send you to prison if dem born you well do wetin he do,” he said.
Blord was remanded on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, over allegations of impersonating VeryDarkMan, forgery, false endorsement, breach of privacy, and identity theft, among other charges.
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In a related development, Sowore reacted to the situation, stating that sending Blord to prison over what he described as an “innovative strategy” and the expertise of VeryDarkMan’s legal team should not be seen as a victory.
The contentious dispute between VeryDarkMan and Blord started in October 2025.
After Blord posted what he said was a “iPhone XR converted to iPhone 17 Pro Max,” which sold for almost ₦450,000, the debate started. After VeryDarkMan accused Blord of deceiving Nigerians by selling reconditioned phones at exorbitant costs, the claim quickly gained widespread attention.
According to VeryDarkMan, the gadgets are made in Chinese firms that repackage and resell older iPhone models. He criticised Blord’s deceitful marketing strategies and advised Nigerians to exercise caution while purchasing devices from internet sellers.
Blord responded by denying any wrongdoing and denouncing VeryDarkMan’s accusations as spiteful and unfounded. He maintained that his company is legal and charged VeryDarkMan with abusing his position to disparage prosperous individuals in an attempt to garner attention.
When privately recorded footage purportedly featuring VeryDarkMan appeared online, the dispute quickly transcended economic issues.
Blord was accused of offering ₦500,000 to obtain those clips, a claim he has not confirmed. VDM hit back, saying Blord was trying to divert public focus from his questionable business practices.
