Ohanaeze Chief Slams VDM over Insecurity Mockery Comments on Fish Magnet’s Murder

By Praise Chinecherem

President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Anambra State Chapter, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu has condemned comment credited to Celebrity, Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) over his proposed candle light procession for late Chief Executive Officer of The Fish Magnet, Martins Onyekesi.

Onyekesi, a popular Anambra businessman, was assassinated by gunmen after his abduction from his residence in Ezinifite community, Okpuno, Awka South local government area of the state.

VDM, in a viral video had told his fans how to bury him if he was killed while in Anambra for the event.

Addressing newsmen in Awka on Monday, Okpalaezeukwu said it was unpatriotic and politically motivated to incite people of the state and Southeast and de-market the region with insinuations and mockery of “sit-at-home and death”.

He demanded immediate withdrawal of the said comments, warning that it would not allow politicians use VDM to destabilize and provoke unrest in the State.

He called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo, security agencies, especially Commissioner of Police, to rise to the occasion by providing suitable venue for the candlelight procession.

He said, “Our attention has been drawn to a video making the rounds on social media concerning the visit of a Celebrity, Martins Vincent Otse a.k.a VeryDarkMan, over the proposed candle light procession for our beloved brother, Martins Onyekesi, the late CEO of The Fish Magnet.

“Indeed, it is a very sad and pathetic situation we encountered in the unprovoked and brutal killing of the hardworking young man, who has formed a great hope for his family, Ndi Anambra and Nigerians alike, especially in the area of food security.

“Many other victims of the hydra-headed monster have befallen us. May their great and lovely souls rest in peace.

“We use this opportunity to emphatically state that Ndi Anambra, both indigenes and residents, regrettably acknowledge the fair share of the national insecurity in Nigeria and beyond.

“We are assiduously working with the appropriate quarters especially State Government and Security Agencies to curb and check the menace of insecurity in our beloved Anambra State- Light of the Nation.

“As we welcome fellow Nigerians to our peace loving state, especially those who are coming for the candlelight in honor of our beloved Brother Martins Onyekesi, we must admonish everybody in attendance to conduct themselves in peaceful manner, as we do not want acts or utterances that can heat up the polity.

“We have intercepted the video of Matthias Vincent Otse a.k.a VeryDarkMan (VDM), telling his fans how to bury him if he comes to Anambra and get killed.

“We frown at those misguided utterances and hereby strongly admonish him to withdraw such statements. We live here in Anambra state. This is not the first time VDM is coming to Anambra State.

“In as much as we face peculiar challenges in South East, it is unpatriotic and politically motivated to incite our people and de-market Anambra State and South East with the insinuations and mockery of “sit at home and death”.

“This is an election year, tensions are already high and we cannot sit back and watch politicians to use VeryDarkMan to destabilize and provoke unrest in Anambra State.

“We therefore condemn any form of unguided march in the name of Candlelight procession. This is to ensure adequate security and retain the existing stability in the state.

“The candlelight procession should be done in an enclosed and protected location in order to maximize impact and serve the purpose.

“Sequel to the above, we call on Anambra state Governor, Security Agencies especially the action Commissioner of Police, to rise to the occasion and take responsibility by providing suitable venue such as Ekwueme Square for the Candlelight procession.

“We also request for provision of adequate security for all of us that shall attend the event as scheduled.

“Security is everybody’s business as no one is immune to insecurity. You are either affected directly or indirectly.

“We therefore urge Ndi Anambra, both indigenes and residents, not to play politics with the Security of lives and property.

“It is our collective responsibility to instill a stable and better Society that shall be the pride of the black Man. Together, Ala Igbo Shall Prevail.”