Social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has announced a temporary withdrawal from all social media platforms.

VDM made the announcement in a video posted on his Instagram handle, explaining that the decision was in response to claims that his posts were taking attention away from civic engagement.

“Because of the allegations and accusations that it is my posts that have been distracting the Nigerian youths from holding the government accountable, I have decided to not post again on social media during this period,” he said.

He also called on influencers, celebrities, and activists to step into the space during his absence.

“I would expect all influencers and celebrities and activists to use this opportunity to take over, let’s watch and see.”

Explaining further in Pidgin, he stressed that he would completely step back from all platforms.

“I’ve made my decision that from today I am not going to be making any post on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube everywhere.

“I am going to leave you people, I am going to give you people time. That’s why I am not going to be posting.

“All the protest you want to do, everything that you want to do to hold the government accountable, VeryDarkMan is going to be taking a back stage,” he added. (Nigerian Tribune)