Drama As Sowore Steps In to Free Blord From Kuje Prison for Using VDM’s Identity Without Permission
- Omoyele Sowore has reacted to the imprisonment of Blord for impersonating VeryDarkMan
- The popular activist shared the steps he has taken to secure the businessman's release from Kuje prison
- Sowore's unexpected involvement has sparked talk of tension building between him and VeryDarkMan
Omoyele Sowore, Nigerian activist and former AAC presidential candidate, has opposed the detention of businessman B-Lord, whose real name is Linus Williams Ifejirika, in Kuje prison for impersonating critic Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan.
Sowore spoke out against celebrating any incarceration, and disclosed he had directed his lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, to withdraw from the case while pledging to secure Blord's release.
Source: Instagram
According to the reports, Blord is facing charges of impersonation, forgery, and conspiracy after allegedly using VeryDarkMan's image and name without consent for billboards, fake event tickets, and promotions.
This led to the businessman being remanded in Kuje prison for 26 days by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Sowore framed the case as risking the weaponisation of the legal system against citizens.
VeryDarkMan's legal action against Blord comes amid a public feud between the two social media figures that has drawn widespread reactions.
Source: Instagram
Sowore's tweet, reacting to Blord's detention, is below:
Sowore reacts to Blord's detention
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions as some netizens criticised Sowore for getting himself involved in VeryDarkMan's fight with Blord. They also predicted a faceoff between the activist and the online critic.
Read the comments below:
mbekepatrick101 commented:
"This man should just mind his business oooh make he no reduce the respect that we have for him ooh."
alienartsng said:
"Wait, I been think say. Vdm said he doesn’t sue anybody. How come he sue Blord."
kingjayylordd commented:
"Sowore wan learn the hard way YOU GO TELL US if the law na otherwise or joke to your eyes... E be like say, some people never know say some people don wake up from long suffering and negligence."
wizegeeofficial_ said:
"Leave sowore with him busy body VDM go just finish am him hand go just fall before him eyes @yelesho we no rate you for this side."
treevaszn commented:
"@yelesho are you trying to obstruct the law from taking its course because the party concerned is rich and influential? What's the point? Garnering support of his townsmen? Would you fight for the release of every one in prison for the same crime he committed?"
kennedyexcel commented:
"Sowore for this matter just commot body your eye service is getting too much, When b lord use VDM face do billboard to sell his products and impersonate him with ratel App why you no advice him?
godstime11830 reacted:
"@yelesho Egbon this one go pass ur power ooo VDM dy remove cap from nor mean say he dy fear u oo abeg respect ur sef."
Blord reacts as VeryDarkMan drags him to court
Legit.ng previously reported that Blord responded to a ₦1 billion defamation lawsuit filed against him by Abubakar Marshall, the lawyer representing VeryDarkMan.
The lawsuit was initiated after Blord allegedly referred to VeryDarkMan as an “ex-convict,” a claim the musician’s legal team says is false and defamatory.
Marshall Abubakar, acting on behalf of VeryDarkMan, filed the suit in court, seeking ₦1 billion in damages.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
