“I Won’t Help Police Whitewash AIG Moshood Jimoh” — VeryDarkMan Rejects Alleged Damage Control, Demands Independent Probe
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has intensified his campaign against Assistant Inspector-General of Police Moshood Jimoh, declaring that he will not participate in what he described as an attempt to “whitewash” the senior police officer amid a series of serious allegations.
VDM has recently accused Jimoh of wrongdoing connected with the handling of a criminal investigation, including allegations surrounding the death of Sheriff Salami and businessman Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi. The allegations remain claims by the activist and should not be regarded as findings of guilt unless established through an official investigation or judicial process.
In his latest statement, VDM alleged that police officials had approached him over the controversy because the evidence he had been publishing could damage public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force.
According to him, he was allegedly being encouraged to soften his position and avoid countering whatever official response the Force might eventually issue.
VDM, however, rejected the alleged overture.
“I will not be joining the whitewashing of AIG Moshood Jimoh,” he declared, insisting that only an independent investigation capable of examining the evidence would satisfy his demand for accountability.
He consequently called on Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu to constitute an independent investigative panel to examine his allegations and the materials he claims to possess.
Disu was confirmed as Inspector-General of Police by the Nigeria Police Council in March 2026. Since assuming leadership, the Force has publicly emphasised transparency, discipline and accountability as important components of policing reforms.
VDM argued that because he possesses evidence central to his allegations, he and his lawyer should be allowed to participate in any credible investigative process.
“We will take this case to the National Assembly and ICPC,” he said. “I must be in the investigative panel because na me own the knife and the yam. I am the one with the evidence. If not, we will resort to protest.”
The activist further alleged that the Force Public Relations machinery had been pressuring him to tone down his public campaign, an allegation that requires an official response from the Police for independent confirmation.
VDM also claimed that individuals he identified as Babajide Akinloye and Aare Fakorede were now “on the run” or in hiding. These assertions could not be independently verified from authoritative public sources at the time of writing.
He additionally directed a message at Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions Adebayo Haroun. Haroun's position as Lagos DPP is independently confirmed by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, which announced his appointment in April 2026.
Nigerians Demand Transparency
The controversy has generated significant reactions online, with supporters of VeryDarkMan arguing that the wider issue goes beyond the personalities involved and touches directly on accountability within Nigeria's policing and criminal justice institutions.
Many supporters believe that a transparent investigation could demonstrate that seniority within the Police does not place any officer beyond scrutiny.
Others have urged the Nigeria Police Force to respond publicly and clarify whether an investigation has commenced.
For the Police, the controversy presents a significant test of the accountability principles its current leadership has publicly championed. In May, IGP Disu told senior police commanders that transparency, discipline and leadership responsibility must remain central to the Force's operations.
That commitment makes an open and impartial handling of allegations against any senior officer particularly important.
The fundamental principle should remain straightforward: allegations are not proof of guilt, but serious allegations supported by purported evidence deserve proper investigation.
If those accused have committed no offence, a credible investigation should provide an opportunity for their names to be cleared. If evidence establishes wrongdoing, accountability should follow through lawful procedures regardless of rank or influence.
Public confidence in policing depends not on protecting institutions from uncomfortable questions, but on demonstrating that those institutions are capable of investigating themselves transparently and impartially.
For VeryDarkMan, however, one thing appears settled: he says he is not backing down.
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