VeryDarkMan versus Blord saga has taken yet another turn and this one is raising serious questions about VDM's true motivations in the entire affair. VeryDarkMan has come out to deny that his recent actions around the Blord case amount to "damage control," while simultaneously revealing that he had initially planned to contact the police regarding the bail process but has now changed his mind entirely. "I will not call them again," he stated plainly in a video he posted on his social media handle. The denial of damage control and the withdrawal of the police plan have landed in an atmosphere already charged by weeks of public pressure, Phyno's onstage plea, Sowore's legal intervention and a nationwide debate about if VDM is fighting genuine principle or waging a personal war with Blord's. As court date approaching on April 27, the drama is far from over as many comments that this is actually the beginning of the case.
VeryDarkMan's latest statement came in response to growing public perception that his recent moves in engaging with mediators and discussing conditions for withdrawal represent a softening of his position driven by public backlash rather than genuine principle. He has pushed back forcefully on that characterisation, insisting that nothing he has done constitutes damage control. His position, as he has consistently maintained, is that the case against Blord is based on legitimate legal grievances impersonation, forgery, and the unauthorised use of his identity and image for commercial purposes and that any evolution in his stance is on his own terms, not a response to pressure from the court of public opinion.
The damage control accusation has been building since Phyno made his now-famous onstage appeal at the Easter Sunday concert in Enugu, inviting VDM onto the stage and asking him directly to withdraw the case against Blord. That public moment watched by millions online created a narrative that VDM was being cornered by sentiment and celebrity appeals into backing down from a position he had taken aggressively and very publicly. VDM's denial is designed to push back against that narrative.
The more significant disclosure in VDM's latest statement is the revelation that he had been planning to contact the police regarding the bail process for Blord and has now decided against it. "I will not call them again," he said, explaining that public reactions had influenced his decision to pull back from that specific course of action.
This disclosure is significant for several reasons. First, it confirms that VDM had been actively involved in monitoring and potentially influencing what happens with Blord's bail application going beyond simply being a complainant in a court case and into active engagement with law enforcement about the process. Second, his decision to withdraw that plan while simultaneously denying damage control puts him in a complicated position he is backing away from one action while insisting he is not backing down overall.
The bail dimension of this case has been contentious from the beginning. Blord was remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre on April 1, 2026, after his arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja. His legal team immediately filed for an expedited bail hearing, with a letter to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court requesting urgent hearing by a vacation judge on April 8 or 9. The court date for the full case remains April 27, 2026.
To understand why VDM is on the defensive, you need to understand the scale of the pressure campaign that has been mounted against him since Blord went to Kuje. It began with Phyno's onstage appeal at his Easter concert a move that put VDM on a public stage with a direct request he could not easily refuse without looking heartless in front of thousands of fans. VDM did not publicly respond on the night.
Then came Sowore. The human rights activist and perennial presidential candidate had already been monitoring the case closely. After Blord was remanded, Sowore went public with a sharp criticism "No one should celebrate the incarceration of any person under the color of law" and revealed he had already contacted his lawyer to withdraw from any involvement. He accused VDM and his lawyer of "weaponising" the legal system and pledged to work toward Blord's release. Sowore's entry into the matter brought a level of legal and human rights credibility to the pro-Blord position that celebrity appeals alone could not provide.
There was also the mediation attempt by human rights activist Deji Adeyanju, during whose livestream VDM made his now-controversial disclosure of the condition under which he would drop the case that Blord publicly declare support for President Tinubu and the APC. That condition itself generated enormous controversy, with many Nigerians accusing VDM of using a criminal court case as a political instrument rather than pursuing genuine justice.
VDM's stated condition for dropping the case remains the most explosive element of the entire saga. During a livestream with Deji Adeyanju, VDM said he would withdraw the charges if Blord publicly declares support for President Bola Tinubu and the APC. "If he can go online and say that, I will drop the case tonight," VDM declared.
The reaction to that condition was immediate and largely negative. Critics argued that attaching a political declaration to the withdrawal of a criminal case fundamentally undermines the principle that the legal system should operate independently of political considerations. Others pointed out the irony of VDM — who has built his entire brand on accountability and anti-establishment activism — apparently using a criminal case to extract a pro-establishment political statement from someone. Supporters of VDM argued that the condition was a test of Blord's character rather than a political demand, pointing to VDM's longstanding criticism of Blord's alleged anti-Tinubu positioning as part of his broader opposition to perceived hypocrisy.
Where The Case Stands — April 27 Looms
With all the noise of mediators, conditions, police plans, damage control denials and bail applications, it is worth remembering where the actual legal case stands. Blord — whose real name is Linus Williams Ifejirika — faces a six-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja covering criminal conspiracy, impersonation, forgery and cybercrime offences. The charges stem from allegations that he used VDM's identity, name and image without permission to promote his business ventures — including forging a flight ticket in VDM's name to suggest the activist would attend a business rally in Onitsha, and falsely claiming VDM had endorsed his Billpoint app.
Blord has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His legal team has been seeking bail. The next court appearance is April 27, 2026. Until then, Blord remains at Kuje Correctional Centre. Whether VDM's decision to withdraw his police plan regarding the bail process has any practical effect on whether bail is granted will depend entirely on what the court decides — VDM is a complainant, not a judge.
Naija Take
VDM say him no dey do damage control. But him also say him don change his mind about calling the police. If that na not damage control, what you go call am?
The truth is this whole saga don reach a point where nobody looks clean. Blord allegedly used VDM's identity without permission — that na real allegation wey deserve to be tested in court. But the Tinubu condition, the police involvement in bail, the mocking from private jets while Blord dey Kuje — those things don shift public sympathy in ways VDM maybe no expect.
April 27 na the date wey matters. If Blord gets bail and the case proceeds to proper trial, then Nigeria go finally see whether the evidence holds or whether this whole thing was always more about ego than justice. The court room go tell us wetin no amount of livestreams and onstage appeals fit settle.
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