VeryDarkMan Critiques Church's Role in Nigeria's Politics

On September 30, social media critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, addressed his followers on Instagram regarding his consistent criticism of the church. He responded to accusations of unfairly targeting the church while ignoring the government.

Otse argued that the church is not the root problem but an enabler of a system that keeps Nigerians politically passive. He pointed out that the Nigerian government has a vested interest in maintaining strong religious influence, as evidenced by public funding for Christian pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Muslim pilgrimages to Mecca.

Otse asserted that basic needs such as security, employment, and healthcare are the constitutional responsibilities of the government, not issues to be resolved through prayer. He urged Nigerians to demand accountability from elected officials instead of relying on prayer for these needs.

He also referenced Abubakar Shekau, the founder of Boko Haram, as a product of the almajiri system, linking the lack of education and economic opportunity to radicalization and violence.