Popular online personality and activist, VeryDarkMan, has once again sparked conversations online with his latest remarks directed at Seyi Tinubu, the son of Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a strongly worded statement, VeryDarkMan described the president as old and accused those surrounding him of having “dusty brains filled with cobwebs.”
His comments come amid his visit to China, where he has been sharing insights about the country’s technological advancements and infrastructure development. According to him, his experience in China has reinforced his belief that Nigeria is being held back due to outdated leadership and a lack of progressive vision.
VeryDarkMan’s statement was contained in a lengthy post currently trending on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), where he expressed his frustrations about the state of governance in Nigeria and what he perceives as a failure to embrace modernization.
Sharing his observations, he noted that China’s rapid progress is a testament to the power of innovative leadership. He criticized Nigeria’s ruling elite for what he described as their reluctance to adopt new ideas, insisting that the country needs a fresh approach to governance. He believes that younger, forward-thinking individuals should take the lead in steering Nigeria towards a brighter future.
Addressing Seyi Tinubu directly, he pointed out that as a young individual with direct access to power, he has an opportunity to influence positive change. He urged Seyi to take lessons from China’s progress and push for similar transformations in Nigeria, instead of merely aligning with the status quo.
Part of his statement reads: “Seyi Tinubu, I feel the need to say this to you. Your father is old, and the people around him have dusty brains filled with cobwebs.”
“I don’t mean this as an insult, but I know exactly where I’m going with this. You are the closest the youth have ever been to power, and there are so many things you can help us achieve.”
“Coming to China has opened my eyes to endless possibilities that Nigeria can emulate. Honestly, I feel like we need a train that brings every Nigerian here and takes them back, just so their eyes can be opened.”
“There’s so much potential in Nigeria that’s being wasted because the old men in power can’t see it — but you, Seyi Tinubu, you can see it because you have the privilege of coming here and witnessing it firsthand.”
His remarks have since gone viral, igniting mixed reactions from social media users. While some applauded his bravery in speaking out, others cautioned him about the potential consequences of his statements.
See some reactions below:
@sami_oamen: “China cannot be world power when Mandarin is only spoken in three or four countries and almost everyone spends dollars. US is still world power. Language and currency matters in becoming the world power.”
@JacobAmeh6: “Hope you have enough security that can protect you from you know you know. I’m only saying this because I care about you.”
@ayowole_obi: “Very solid points, I just don’t agree with things he said about the people around the President. Some of those people are working while the others are not doing well.”
@chillywills23: “I hope Tinubu hears and sees this without feeling disrespected.🙏🏿. I hope he acts.”
@_savinha_: “American investors gave some youths funding money, them go do obleh with it. Problem full this country.”
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“Your father is old, and the people around him, their brains are dusty with cobwebs”
– VeryDarkMan to Seyi Tinubu pic.twitter.com/WtiGFNtvDg
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) March 7, 2025