Presidency seeks legal action against VDM
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported May 27, 2026 · Last updated May 27, 2026
The event could lead to increased scrutiny on social media platforms and their role in disseminating misinformation, potentially affecting companies in the social media industry. For Nigeria>>>, it highlights challenges in maintaining public trust and national security, which could have minor negative implications for investor confidence.
The Presidency, through Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga>>>, has called for legal action against social media influencer VeryDarkMan>>> (VDM) for circulating an alleged fake audio clip attributed to President Bola Tinubu>>>. The audio purportedly features Bola Tinubu>>> making damaging remarks about Nigeria>>>'s political situation, insecurity in the South-East, and plans for the 2027 elections, including claims about asking United Kingdom — Labour Party>>> candidate Peter Obi>>> to step down in 2023 and borrowing from the World Bank Group>>>. The Presidency has dismissed the audio as manipulated and false, warning of serious dangers to public trust and democratic stability from unverified content. The incident has sparked widespread debate on social media regarding the authenticity of the recording and the implications of misinformation.
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