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Portable slams activist Verydarkman for leading protest against bad governance
Nigerian street artist Portable has lambasted activist Verydarkman for leading a solo protest against bad governance, just days before the planned nationwide demonstration on August 1, 2024.
Portable took to the comment section of Verydarkman’s Instagram post to express his disapproval of the activist’s protest. He told Verydarkman to focus on his own struggles rather than fighting for others.
Verydarkman had shared a photo of himself holding a placard that read, “Emi lo kan…Is it your turn to suffer us? Mr President, do we even have a future with you??” Portable responded with a scathing comment, stating, “Aparo nobody dey your back everybody busy looking for money not cho cho cho. Fight for yourself Don’t fight for them. Abiapapepe Agunmaniye.”
Portable’s outburst has sparked a heated debate online. Many have criticized his response as insensitive and dismissive of Verydarkman’s efforts to bring attention to the issues of bad governance in Nigeria.
This exchange reflects the divisions within the Nigerian community on how to address the country’s governance issues, highlighting the varying perspectives on activism and advocacy in the nation.
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Recall, Portable has faced backlash after voicing his opposition to the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1–10, 2024.
The protest, organized in response to the rising cost of living under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has garnered significant support from many Nigerians struggling with economic challenges.
In an Instagram post, Portable labeled the protest as unnecessary and referred to participants as “jobless.” He warned against being asked to perform during the protest and suggested that those urging him to join should take up the cause themselves.
Portable went further to attribute the planned protest to laziness, implying that participants are not serious about their jobs. He stated, “Fight for yourself, not for Nigeria. Nigeria is okay, you are the one who is not okay.”